hardmonkeys Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 As some of you may know I've bought a focus for £50 off my sister, http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/72413-hey-saving-a-car-from-the-scrappy/ It is a mess!! Inside and out, I'm looking to remove the seats and carpets to give it a deep clean best I can, In regards to front seats, it's it the same as any other car, remove battery before disconnecting air bag wires? Any help would be great Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Always a good option where any electronic devices are concerned...especially explosive ones lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Cheers...about 15-20mins? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Cheers...about 15-20mins?Should be fine after say five minutes, See my guide here about RugDoctor Link: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/47749-rug-doctor-review-cleanng-car-interior/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hardmonkeys Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thank you both!! Thats great This is after a vacuum... Loads better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thank you both!! Thats great This is after a vacuum... Loads better Looks good, Now's a good time to run in any cables such as power for a sub, rca's for an amp or cable for rear footwell lighting, While you have the car stripped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Looking far more sanitary than the initial photos for sure. Amazing what a touch of spit and polish can achieve. I bet the car is thanking you in it's prayers :d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Looking far more sanitary than the initial photos for sure. Amazing what a touch of spit and polish can achieve. I bet the car is thanking you in it's prayers :d I hope so, the seats are are due for a blitz this weekend, might as well do the headlining too. It definitely smells better inside too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Looks good, Now's a good time to run in any cables such as power for a sub, rca's for an amp or cable for rear footwell lighting, While you have the car stripped. I won't be putting a sub in...that's in mine :-))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I won't be putting a sub in...that's in mine :-))) Ow i thought this one was yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Ow i thought this one was yours.I bought it, but thinking of giving it the wife. She needs something to replace her pumaIt's still,going to get love and attention...I really like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 I spent most the weekend drinking beer whilst cleaning the interior of the car, it's not perfect but it's a lot better than it was before I started Still a long way to go yet, but it's 100 times better in my opinion and it doesn't smell anymore..we, my wife and I used, very hot water, Autoglym Interior cleaner with a splash of arial laundry cleaner, then steam cleaned it with Rug Doctor diluted down...seems to have worked a treat, we will keep doing this regularly to continue the major clean This WILL be a nice car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 So much better. You CAN make a silk purse from a Sow's ear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Looks great, If it was mine id fit some led strips to the inside of those cup holders at the bottom side facing forwards, Mark up and drill three little holes for the led strip to shine in to the cup holder, Fill holes with clear silicone to prevent leaks, Then anytime you put a bottle of water in the holder or coins they will be illuminated completly by the shadow of light yet no leds are visible even when the cup holder is empty theres just a shadow of light :) See Guide: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/28100-guide-to-fitting-smd-leds-to-cup-holder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Like the mod. Looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Who says you cant polish a tu rd? The next time i hear that phrase i will point them towards your thread! Good effort there, it was DISGUSTING! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 You're right it was! It's getting there! Hopefully bumper done within the next week, then an outside clean and polish..looking forward to it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 You're right it was! It's getting there! Hopefully bumper done within the next week, then an outside clean and polish..looking forward to it Quite therapeutic looking forward to more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisroberson99 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I'm looking forward to seeing the results! I really hope in a few years I can do the same, I'd love a T reg red focus and restore it, then keep it as my second car indefinitely. My mum says one day when she has a garage I can keep it in there! Good luck, it'll be worth it in the end. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks for your kind replies, I work very odd hrs (2am starts urghhh) so that means early bedtimes, don't get much chance in the week, I will be attempting some bits though. I am enjoying this, and now the missus is involved. So it should be sorted asap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 New bumper on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisroberson99 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Looks excellent, I like the Mexican hat aswell :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmonkeys Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 I gave the car a very quick wash yesterday, just to see what was under the grime...it does need another through clean! It's almost like it needs grit wash, you know we use swarfega for our hands to scrub the grime off,many ideas what I could use with out damaging the paint work... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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