Deep Cleaning My ABANDONED Audi S3: First Wash in YEARS! *Part 2*

Welcome back my abandoned Audi S3 8L to the channel. I bought this car sight unseen after it was abandoned for over 5 years. Today we continue with the rectification work, by diving into the interior to clean it all up...It's certainly going to take some doing...!
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[@localknoxville]

I’ve had 5 of these S3 8L’s, love them 👍 the sagging door leather is common, I had it on my last one, door trim off, scraped all the old glue off, new spray adhesive on and it was like new again

[@hampshirephoto]

Good to know!

[@greg882]

Genuine question why have you had 5?? Do you buy and sell them? Did you keep one? Lol

[@localknoxville]

@@greg882 bought 5 over the years as I love them, easy to repair and maintain as I’m an ex VAG mechanic. I still have 1 dry stored for when I fancy a Sunday blast out. My daily is an S3 8V

[@Essully]

Should've used a steamer to properly decontaminate. Looks good though 👌

[@hampshirephoto]

Good point, although I don’t have one unfortunately!

[@Sorry24538]

@@hampshirephotooh don’t have one mr money bags ?

[@pb3382]

@@Sorry24538 no can he borrow yours big timer?

[@kodyhogan3568]

As a detailer I HIGHLY recommend gloves and at least a respirator especially when working with mold. Vinegar works great on mold, along with some type of disinfectant after cleaning. Steam needs to be on a spot to fully remove mold, and makes the mold airborne. I recommend staying away from steam as the goal is to remove all moisture.

[@mrchris8343]

So them recaros have an extendable leg support on the bottom part of the seat, pull it forward and you will probly find a load more dirt and grime. Love the car and i miss my old one so im defo following the project

[@stuartday1876]

The 'ol crumb catcher! Bound to be some mould in there if he hasn't pulled it forward.

[@hampshirephoto]

I cleaned in there - extended it without meaning too, thought I broke it at first 😂

[@mrchris8343]

Ahh good stuff, there wasnt any footage of you doing it in the video so i figured id mention it after the lengths you went to getting it all clean

[@moretapster]

6:45 Seeing the M140i as his Lock Screen wallpaper felt oddly nostalgic 😂

[@hampshirephoto]

Well spotted 😂

[@jwester7009]

You might want to rent an ozon machine to kill off the hidden mold you can't get to. Other than that it's looking really good

[@paulbainbridge6425]

The front seats only need the 2nuts at the front removed then slide the whole lot backwards and out of the channels in the floor , then tip over and remove the wiring , you made hard work of it

[@brentgilmore3281]

WOW!!!!! I can’t wait to see the next video. You have a big fan across the pond my friend!!!! Howdy from Texas, USA!

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you so much!

[@HowdyJJE]

Was waiting for this interior clean video, well done buddy.

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks 👍

[@Brozay401]

Loving this style of video and clearly by your views alot of people think the same. Fix it sell it then start a new project. This is the future of KZbin. Just ask Mat Armstrong

[@Whiponized]

I usually find videos like these boring but love your videos!

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you!

[@a1topdog]

Don't be surprised if the mold comes back in the winter. it normal takes a good few cleanups to get rid of it permanently

[@zkilerex9661]

I love inside interior cleaning

[@jamiegregory947]

One of my favourite Audis is the mk1 s3, few modern touches like maybe gloss black the grills and splitters front and back

[@slen6293]

Partly stressing me out you didn’t wear a face mask for the mould cleaning. The moment you touch mould the spores are air bourne. Need to look after yourself mate!

[@surjkooner]

Absolutely! I was screaming at the first video 😂 when he just hopped in

[@antonyoneill9057]

Yeah I was like, where’s your face mask, also think about using cleaner plus a magic sponge on steering wheel

[@Nick-bh1ib]

Satisfying video well done car cleaned up well

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks!

[@eww5439]

Valet Pro Enzyme Odour Eater is excellent at attacking mould. Tried Autosmart Bio Brisk which is also recommended but the smell of Valet Pro Enzyme Odour Eater beats Autosmart in my opinion. 👍

[@hampshirephoto]

Noted, thanks!

[@IzzeeeGTAS]

I own a nissan micra which sat in my garage for almost 2 years and it had some mold at the steering wheel and the dashboard as well. I tried to get rid of this by just using an AP but after just a few days it started to "grow" again. Then I used a soft mix of water and vinegar and this was the way to success. Mold never came back since then. And I also recommend to use a Tornador Gun filled with clear water as a final step, after scrubbing the plastic and leather parts with APC, so the water can blast away the rest of the cleaner, even in the deeper sections of the plastic structure. Nice video series dude. Looking forward for more content of this S3

[@owenleeming1836]

Fair play, looks really good!

[@pb3382]

Old Roger and Dale Steel must be out the now folks. Theve not been on hating yet and thats been 2 hours.

[@Sorry24538]

How this fruit loops ring taste ?

[@pb3382]

@@Sorry24538 been angry at the world lately im sorry if ive directed any of it towards you. So we can tell what kind of guy you are. You have nothing, and raging at the fact others are doing what they want, and doing ok, all down to insecurity and jealousy within yourself. We wish you a speedy recovery little man, but jealousy is horrendous online. Desperate looking.

[@pb3382]

@@Sorry24538 hows your jealousy taste wee man still mad at the world because you have NOTHING 😂😂😂😂

[@richardkeane3051]

Headlights need a good clean as they’re fogged up. I’m sure you know that. Chip it!👍👍👍

[@craigblakesley4397]

Looks fantastic! Great job 👏👏👏 I'd have fitted a few factory options, like, the centre armrest and Sat Nav, easy to fit 👍 looking forward to the next episode 👍

[@LewWise87]

Clean the vents. Mould will be sitting there and growing by the day. Don't want to be breathing that in everytime you drive it.

[@GucciBucketHat]

Love this! So much nicer, just needs an underside suspension check over, any potential air leaks and perished gaskets. You're in for a fully fledged restoration ready to run another 100K

[@mathjuk]

to take the seats out the easy way: take the front cover off, undo the 2 bolts, push the seat back, undo the wires, slide the runners out the frame (of the car), takes about 5 mins, no need to leave the sub frames in

[@YerryMina187]

Boss content mate! My only slight niggle is the lighting at times is really hard to see. It was the same the last video. Can you take a look at the brightness/contrast? 💪🏽

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you! Yes I agree - working on it. Thanks for the feedback, it’s much appreciated

[@slonkijippie]

Audi S1 where

[@hampshirephoto]

More to come soon…!

[@pb3382]

What is it with this question, your literally on here ALL the time asking about this S1, its absolutely madness why you are so obsessed with that little car, have you left something in the boot or something and need to know where the car is? Please explain to the world what is going on with you needing to know the location of that little car?

[@slonkijippie]

@@pb3382 S1

[@Larry_g_]

@@pb3382 none of your business

[@pb3382]

@@Larry_g_ larry, tuck that nonsense in what an absolute nick how can you get yourself into that shape. Shocking.

[@ChrisS3Sportback]

Enjoying this project! (From an 8P S3 owner)

[@Shane-zx4ps]

Excellent puffy leather front bucket seats, they are definitely a match for the Sierra cosworth recaro leather seats, great video dude I really enjoy the whole content.

[@scottmason2756]

That workshop looks sweet… I want! Love a mk1 s3 also

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Looking so good what a difference You have to keep going bit by bit making as mint as possible with in reason. Great old car from a different era Cut & polish next :) Great vid thank you

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks Jonathon!

[@ShaunPerrett]

Looks mint! But please…please buff them head lamps!! 😢

[@bristolbaron]

Looking good! A couple of things having watched a few videos now.. 1. You say ‘to be honest’ and ‘obviously’ A LOT! Keep an eye on filler words and how they’re used. 2. That poor leather needs conditioning. APC isn’t generally a good idea, but if you’re going to use it then you’ve got to treat the leather after. Otherwise I’ve subbed and look forward to more content!

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks for subscribing! I appreciate the feedback also

[@astonrichardson4309]

Nice job, those front seats are awesome

[@PPGNI]

The seats remind me of the Recaros i had in my mk2 Ford Focus ST3. Great job 👍

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks 👍

[@BA-rh5hy]

I'm loving this S3 series. I can't wait to see it finished. Great work so far! Do you have a list of products used all along?

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you! I’ll provide a full list in the next episode

[@ursport4139]

What is your APC you used on the previous videos on the body panel and here on the leather?🤙🔥🔥

[@csllover]

Back in the day this was THE car to have

[@andybrooks7908]

It really wasn't , cossie's evo's and imprezza's used to smoke them

[@andyseaton7895]

Mould in a car is extremely hazardous and I'd have been wearing gloves and face mask.

[@adeyp3871]

What make of APC cleaner did you use?

[@hampshirephoto]

I’ll double check and let you know, it’s some sort of bulk order product

[@glynnmason8205]

You have done a good job there

[@zacbrown198]

Side by side comparison video with the s3 and s1 ?

[@chrisp4899]

If you got the wear in the leather re painted the interior will be mint , you don't get nice carpets like that in audis now ! The Leon mk1 had the audi a3 dash

[@tuurkishman]

Those seats are mint condition considering the mileage damn want those seats for my cupra

[@AR-rs2dy]

Why not use carpet cleaner and a drill brush to deep clean the carpets?

[@Flalookawooka]

I bought a 2003 8L S3 back in 2007 after selling my 2006 MK5 GTI, one of the best decisions I ever made. I’ve been through many cars since, and my 8L S3 is still with me, bit of a fair weather car now but I’ll never let it go, they’re still such incredible cars. Great series so far, looking forward to more, great to see one being brought back from the dead

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you!

[@Flalookawooka]

@@hampshirephotowhat APC did you use? I NEED to use that on my seats, they like absolutely awesome!

[@iamyourfuture808]

Future classic for sure. Long way to go yet, watching with interest

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@Sorry24538]

Future classic ? Bro all these cars are getting scraped by the government when everything goes fully electric there done for and can’t wait because idiots like these little KZbinrs won’t be able to do videos on them hahahahahahahah

[@pb3382]

@@Sorry24538 they can do videos on your bus hahahhaahahahahhaahahha

[@alanparkinson5724]

Looks tons better great job

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you Alan!

[@asabi7706]

You should definately use a scrubber, or a sponge mate, brush will do some work but i bet if you go over it again now with a scrubber you will be shocked. Nice video.

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks for the tip

[@Whiponized]

we need a first drive/ POV!

[@hampshirephoto]

Coming as soon as possible!

[@rssagoo5780]

Till this day I still cannot get my head around why people decide to use there torch on the phone rather than buy an actual professional torch see see what they are doing for jobs the mind wonders 🤦‍♂️

[@JPeterz]

Leather cleaner?

[@kevinneary2283]

You not shampooing carpet?

[@hampshirephoto]

In hindsight I should’ve done

[@andrewburke612]

id clean that headliner

[@2728Alexis]

Outside still needs a machine polish, the headlights defogging and the rust on the rear fixing.

[@hampshirephoto]

Coming soon!

[@Gentlemen_london_]

What's going on with your A45s?

[@hampshirephoto]

Updates soon!

[@Gentlemen_london_]

@@hampshirephoto Thanks Luke, appreciated 👌

[@jackburrow3400]

Get those headlights cleared up👍🏻

[@chroniccrypto75]

Damn I miss my 02 imola yellow S3 😢😢

[@chrisbutler2636]

No mask or gloves?? Great job tho 🙂

[@ryangough6633]

A steamer and some anti bacterial cleaner would be good next stage

[@breathenarrative]

Hey, doesn't the leather need to be dressed with something? I know there's a load of leather treatments out there, is it all just snake oil?

[@stuartday1876]

I would have shampooed the carpets. Bound to have soaked up that smell and a good bit of dirt too.

[@hampshirephoto]

Good point!

[@chroniccrypto75]

What happened to the chrome mirrors

[@friedrichaugustin5928]

It was an option when you bought it, otherwise the mirrors had the color of the bodywork.

[@chroniccrypto75]

@@friedrichaugustin5928 ohhh I thought that was only with the pre facelift

[@surjkooner]

Great video mate, but fml wear a mask and gloves!! So unhealthy breathing that mould in. And a ozone machine will do wonders

[@BA-rh5hy]

Hey! What year is this model?

[@hampshirephoto]

It’s a 2003 model

[@tuurkishman]

Do a car mileage check on her ,it must be a motorway car it must of done all those miles early in its life

[@KwikBuffs]

No sagging headliner 😮

[@hampshirephoto]

Surprisingly not!

[@derekporter66]

What is the apc stuff

[@hampshirephoto]

All Purpose Cleaner

[@derekporter66]

@@hampshirephoto which one

[@lucatronconi3558]

next project audi TT MK2 tfsi k04 cheap and faster!!!

[@JJP.GT3]

Your effort for wanting to save the car is appreciated, but it hurts my eyes to see such a big mess when it comes to cleaning and, above all, disinfecting the interior. Before starting you should have a good amount of microfiber cloths, some sponges for the steering wheel, seat and upholstery area and not just an old brush to do everything. Those seats can be further sanitized with hot pressurized steam and given some love with a leather moisturizer. The mats and the floor carpet, in addition to vacuuming the dust, you should clean them with some APC and disinfect them along the way. The plastic of the dashboard also needs to be cleaned and moisturized, and the steering wheel where there are many microbes should have been cleaned thoroughly, the windows dried with a glass cloth. For little money you can have all the products for a good cleaning and believe me you will feel better if you do things better and more carefully. That car deserves more love my brother, take the advice and be more rigorous with everything and you will see the results. Thank you very much for the video and continue saving that legendary model.👍

[@hampshirephoto]

Appreciate the feedback 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@JJP.GT3]

@@hampshirephoto We'll see if you put the advice into practice...😉🤙

[@runningvalver]

I have never seen someone struggle with the seats so much. Pop the plastics off, T20. Two 13mm at the front. . . . . I can have those seats out in two minutes if the plastic caps are the back are awkward.

[@seanmoore4653]

Stop hating no1 is perfect its a journey and learning process. Give the guy credit.

[@runningvalver]

@@seanmoore4653 three minute job. Still need to come out.

[@juskillz5229]

He misses that 140i 😢

[@hampshirephoto]

Well spotted 😂 it was a great car

[@juskillz5229]

@@hampshirephoto mate i got the pre lci m135i and the exact same audi with the exact same millage will never get rid any of them

[@tuurkishman]

No way that cars done that mileage with the condition of them seats , it’s had a speedo change

[@hampshirephoto]

Pretty certain it’s the original mileage!

[@phil4977]

Another “abandoned” theme video. Never knew so many things could possibly be abandoned. Give me a break.

[@AlanD-xn2ql]

Did you tell us what you paid for the car?

[@hampshirephoto]

Not yet!

[@Leehuss5582]

The people who have a S3 and have allowed it to end up in this squalor gets on my nerves!..if you have keep it in prime condition if not let sell it to someone like him restore it..

[@ChrisNLger]

To much talking unfortunately.

[@justinmilsom7990]

7 hours to detail that, a load of cap, no way could you do full proper decon and polish. The car was in a real shit state, unless of course you had a couple helpers on the job.

[@11rostakone54]

No gloves, no steamer, no ozone 😂 sorry, but this is not good work.

[@Roger-ff3cu]

Why bother. Just scrap it. Zzzz

[@pb3382]

Hahahahahaahhaahahhaha theres the man himself, roger you took long to comment your jealousy tonight, were you getting back from the bingo or something?

[@CowsmiIk]

51 comments on Luke’s videos, all of them negative. Although, going by the look of you in your picture, you do look a sandwich short of a picnic, bless you. Maybe next life, Roger.

[@seanmoore4653]

Nice car 😊

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks 😁

[@nickrendell4300]

Should have a mask on and gloves. All the mould spores you be breathing in.🫣🤢🤮