Making A 17 Year Old Car Look NEW Again! | The Detail Geek

[@TheDetailGeek]

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[@paulkriz2308]

Mitch I was wondering what do you do in a car that has tree sap all over it. I did a 2015 doge ram today that was covered in it and spend just a hour and half getting that sap off it with degreaser and plastic razor blade. Was very careful and did not scratch it but is there a quicker way?

[@jamesdelong6401]

I'm most definitely look into buying one. Never needed to by gas cause of the solar panel charger. 👌👍

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

Mike had waffles the other day?..I had waffles 2 but mine tasted bad when I took a 2nd look @ the bottle of syrup that said,'Sugar Free'.No wonder it tasted awful gross! It's a wonder Mitch hasn't found himself a Red Toy Ford Raptor he can remotely drive around.Lol!

[@jamesdelong6401]

Good morning, Detail Geek. Just wanted to tell you once again on your microfiber towels and your Detail brushes I got in a few weeks ago. OUTSTANDING. By far the best microfiber towels I've used.

[@DrangeDragRacingTeam1967]

I Am only 15 years old and just started a car deataling company with my best friend. These videoes helps and inspire us Even more, thank you Mitch!

[@TheDetailGeek]

Awesome, congrats man!

[@shraddhabeni7891]

Watch Vermijl Detailing too

[@4AJX]

I just saw your comment from ammo nyc, lol

[@4AJX]

I just saw your comment from ammo nyc, lol

[@sajalbansal1879]

Same I have seen the same comment

[@novembermiss]

Another miracle worked--you made this car shine. The paint cleaned up beautifully, as did everything else. I especially love when you work on vehicles 15 years and older, especially economy models, because you do the same excellent work and with the same attention to detail. As an owner of one of these older vehicles, I appreciate you showing how much life is left in these little cars and how great they can look.

[@ShalenaRhodes]

17:34-17:37, 18:46 My Favorite Part!! So Calm, Quiet, and Charming, It reminds me of Napoleon, Pedro, and Deb on a Cartoon

[@RobOutdoors623]

Here in the states, we didn’t get the Civic Si back until 2006. I’ve never seen an 01-05 Si

[@frankm8533]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@kervlochard1460]

I forgot that the Si and SiR trims in Canada were the equivalent to the EX and Si trims in the US, respectively. For a 17 year old vehicle, that thing's in great shape. Awesome detailing you've done here 💯

[@nick044]

Yeah it got me googling an 05 si, and only coming up with ep3 civics.

[@Jordiky85]

Definitely had me confused when he said Si!

[@JoseCalderon04]

Not a SI and those where actual Civic EX wheels but for some reason they got the acura logo on them. Nice transformation by the way.

[@johnc5713]

Awesome transformation. I had a 2004 Honda Civic. But it was an automatic and silver so this one is near and dear to my heart. Basically everything was the same as this car. Loved this video. I saw 221,000 miles. That’s how these cars are. They last forever. Looks brand new. Just WOW!!!

[@samuelskinner5729]

I have a 2002 Civic coupe and it's also silver and automatic. It currently has 226,800 miles

[@johnc5713]

@@samuelskinner5729 Wow man. That’s amazing. I drive a 2007 Honda CRV now. Has 112,000 miles on it. I plan on keeping it for a looooooong time

[@crescentlust6113]

my 04 civic has 290,000 miles on it😅

[@eveb446]

From a bug-splattered front to a beautiful, clean and sparkling looking car. This car looks brand new again. Have a great weekend Mitch.

[@mazda_rt24-p]

you have no idea how relieved I was when you started working on the headlights

[@mrs_balmaceda21]

You make wiping the inside windshield look so easy lol my arms always start burning midway through as if I was lifting weights lol You did an amazing job bringing that bright red out again! 😍

[@alb12345672]

I got a special handle for cleaning inside windshields. It is bent in a certain way and has a microfiber on the end.

[@yasminem1455]

That's the kind of result you can get from someone that truly knows what they're doing 🙏 awesome as always !

[@ashlingofAsh7580]

Incredible job!!! 17 yrs old and hardly looks its age. Front end is amazing, bug free! Clear head lights! Everything is just a WOW!

[@PeteKowalsky]

Excellent wash music on this one, Mitch. Very chill, vibey, and not obnoxious, LOL. Your skill and patience with that crevice tool is impressive and, frankly, requires more patience that's nearly beyond me. The interior was surprisingly clean given the vehicle's age and mileage (wow) - still, you made it look almost new. Those headlights are literally night and day (pun intended, HAHA). That Civic has probably not looked this good in many years - the owner clearly takes care of this car - super job!

[@kejames26]

Watching the red paint come back to life was sooooooo satisfying!

[@icestationzebraassociates2460]

Man I had that year of Civic (or version, rather - it was an 02) and it was the BEST. I had it 10 years and I don't think I had to make any major repairs. Just wear and tear. Fantastic car.

[@leshernandez8577]

I had a 1994 Acura Integra GS-R/Coupe and I Love it! Love it! Basic maintenance and go, had it for 15 years and I can say THE Best vehicle that I've ever owned until the present day. Those where the Honda golden years, solid... Well build quality. The only big thing that I did on it was changed the timing belt/and suggested water pump but that's about it, Normal maintenance. I drove it pretty hard and those little hot engines love it. My Integra was Red/Black Interior. What an exciting, enjoyable toy, with that close ratio 5 Spd. Simply Awesome, I still miss it actually. Sold it with almost 200K Miles and still solid... What a Car!!!! 👍

[@janetmcalmond4479]

The way you breath new life into the vehicles that you work on is nothing short of spectacular. Well done.

[@cnovalles73]

I'm SO glad you included the headlights! Hazy headlights would have been an insult to how great you got the rest of the car to look - great video! 👍🏼

[@rudysalas9138]

Recommendation would be to use a foldable table to put the floor mats on top and clean them at waist level. I see you’re using your back and in the long term it’s going to catch up. Just like cleaning the wheels, It also takes up work on the back.

[@rayshutsa6690]

You made this car look beautiful inside and out. That polish made the headlights look like new again. Red is one of the harest colors to work with as it fades fast. This is another amazing transformation only you have the skills and talents to make this happen. ❤🇨🇦

[@rachklaus17]

Aside from being dirty, you would never have known that car is 17 years old! Now it could fool anyone! While disaster cars are fun, I love these "every day" kind of details! Way to crush it, Mitch!

[@dustinduzgames1276]

This car despite being dirty looks very well taken care of

[@hugohennaux7315]

The red color of this painting was so beautiful

[@BethGreenwood]

Wow, you took years off that car! The headlights look soooo much better after a good polish down. Nice work!

[@adamwalters4709]

Love seeing some of these now older vehicles on your channel. As always, you work your magic and make it look like a new vehicle again;

[@olelokupanahaodev1959]

Awesome as always! Just got my girl cleaned the other day after being on the road around the US for two months and I swear her aura is brighter than ever! I see the same deal with this civic, happy vibes, awesome job as always. My first girl was a red Honda Accord, same color like this one, but she's been sitting in my parent's garage for the last year, after seeing this we'll get her a nice detail too!

[@Ksweetpea]

My sister had a slightly older civic and treated it even worse. We called it the vomit comet. Had to pull the carpet out to get rid of the smell

[@BethGreenwood]

The vomit comet 😂😂 brilliant!!

[@MagnumOpos]

I had a gray LX from 2013 until 2020. Slow yet reliable. It never left me stranded once

[@Mark-pm9nh]

hey Mitch . One of my favourite videos ever . The car looks amazing . Hard to believe 17 years old (221,182 km) . ps. Super excited to see your first detail in the new location . Best . Mark (Toronto) 👍

[@samlung2724]

It's easy to believe it.

[@melaniethies379]

This old Honda is looking better than ever great job Mitch as always and it looks pretty darn good for 15years

[@alisondepaola9224]

Wow. That looks amazing. My first car was a 94 civic dx. Sadly it was in a wreck and went down protecting my husband. But I loved that car, and this video makes me wonder what she’d look like today. Well done!!

[@aelaan12]

I will say one thing about this car: there is hardly any rust on it from what I can see and the paint is in remarkable shape. I mean for the kilometers on this car....

[@pavlospilakoutas]

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[@dallascarney2986]

I know! for having not been washed in so long, the clearcoat seems to have held up pretty well

[@royhale7283]

Just thought I would let you know that my Dad came to live with me two years ago. I had him watch one of your videos and he was hooked. I believe we watched all your videos. I would watch some others but he absolutely loved yours. He would say “is our guy on today”. I live 30 miles from the Canadian border in Idaho. He fell sick and went to live with my Daughter in California who is an RN. He had them watching Detail Geek to. He passed away in July this year at 91 😢. You brought many good memories for me with my dad and I the last two years of his life watching our favorite Detail Geek. Thanks for all you do he loved your show.

[@autocleanet40]

It was relatively well maintained in terms of bodywork for its age, this Honda before cleaning. Well done Mitch.

[@davidcarneirosilva7392]

I've been working on a wash and detailing company here in Portugal. I always learn something else in your videos.

[@mikecorrado4971]

Of all the detailersI watch, you are by far the best. Thank you! 👏👍🏼

[@khannafi9724]

your guitar outrow was mind blowing. All i can say is its a very fav song of mine and Im also a regular viewer of your channels.So suddenly watching the hotel california lead just made me very happy words cant explain.Thank you

[@Al-isthatyou]

❤ I love seeing older cars getting the royal treatment. Especially great ones like this beauty.

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

Amazing job on that civic, I love those cars. I have a Ford Focus with a 5 speed manual transmission. I just had the interior detailed last month and it looks like new, but I still wish that you could have done the detail

[@donnacoker7716]

As always, a phenomenal job!! Watching your videos sure makes me super picky when my vehicles have to be detailed. I’ve found no one who is comparable enough 😂

[@debraharrington3541]

Thats what i love about mitch how he gets all the vehicles so clean after every detail hes just that good got to love it.

[@harrisonsmaintenance_adventure]

Very satisfying seeing the paint of the car go from dirty red to nice and pretty red.

[@sbinnala]

The bit about the carpets reminded me about something you might find surprising. I have a 2010 Corvette, and I went to vacuum it, everything came out of the carpets immediately. It feels plush and thick! And newer stuff has this crap carpet and you have to dig the vacuum into it 5 times to get it out.

[@JoshuaForehand]

On Running makes some great water-proof shoes. Perfect for all of the water you're dealing with in these videos. They look good too.

[@jennag7650]

It always amazes me what a little tender loving care can do to these older vehicles. Mitch is a hottie and I love these videos but this was nostalgic for me because my first car at 16 was a red civic. Great restoration

[@peterwinstonaldredge6927]

Amazing transformation! Looks almost new for a 2005, very impressive. Of course, it was obviously well taken care of even if it was dirty as heck before you started. Great job!

[@MrHubb1]

Great transformation. I used to own a 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Coupe when I lived in Australia. This model Civic looks similar from the side and rear to my old Lancer. I'd never seen this model Civic until I moved to Canada. I think both cars look great .

[@Spheredalai]

if cars can talk this civic is thanking you right now for giving it one hell of a treat after years of neglected use

[@aspensmith2696]

I got your green drill brushes for Christmas, and I have to say they are the best ones I’ve used. I look forward to using more of your products.

[@_johnwall]

reminds me of my exact red 99 civic. had 228,000 miles on it when i bought it and it looked exactly like this minus the SI part. only reason sold was due to carseats and kids, otherwise i would have kept it. i bought it for 600$ trashed to get me through college, and this is close to what it looked like after i spent days after buying detailing it(previously owner thought it was apparently scrapped). I drove it for many years before selling and kids came along. These vehicles last. mine had 500K miles when i sold it, with everything working including sunroof and A/C.

[@dr0zone709]

My dream job!! Just started up a detailing gig at 16, and using your vidoes as a guide has been a godsend. Keep it up and thank you so much!

[@billflanigin]

Those two-door civics and accords are pretty cool cars in my opinion. I can't decide if I like the spoiler though. Great job on this one.

[@Carguy-sp8xj]

I love old stick shift Honda’s. I had a 1994 del sol that was a stick and I loved to rip through the gears in that little car.

[@lynnjasen9727]

One day, can you show us how you clean all the little bits? The seat belts, headliners, visors, boot around the shift, the crevices around the fold down arm rests, all the little spots in the trunk? You know, the crud collectors!

[@danielsongomes8367]

Not an SI lol but I miss my 2003 Honda civic. They were so comfortable and had great fuel economy. What's crazy is that I had the same exact radio on mine too haha.

[@icestationzebraassociates2460]

Man, I miss my '02. Was such an amazing car.

[@SeanieBoy90]

It's a EM2 I owned a 2002 back in the day lol

[@CivicTrip]

Wait were you saying yours wasn’t an si ? Or are you saying this one in the video isn’t an si ?! He’s in Canada which did have an si coupe that was equal to the USA Ex model. Canada always had a different model line up than the United States. Just sayin. I had an 01 dx coupe, 02 lx and 04 ex coupe. I was pretty big in the 7th gen scene and the Canada Si was something we learned a lot back then about our neighbors models.

[@danielsongomes8367]

@@CivicTrip mine wasn’t an SI. In Us we got the hatchback is version. The coupe only gave in the normal trims.

[@marshprofessionaldetailing9794]

Nice work! When I was in high school this was a cool car for a teenager. Lots of power for the time and class. Great video!

[@trishhoapili7587]

I keep being amazed by the miracles you perform on these cars. Beautiful job.

[@aleksej_178]

After such an auto detailing, I would happily accept this Civic😍

[@johnsalazar7561]

Good job , I own a 2009 Honda Civic hybrid similar to the one your detailing in this video and I noticed that you missed the same spot I would always miss cleaning my car for years , the lever that you pull up to pop the trunk next to the floor mat , that thing is always filled with dirt and whatever else you track in with your shoes , and I’m sure all types of cars have that issue, you have the perfect vacuum for it too , you gotta use a thin vacuum to fit in there and get it all up. Keep up the good work brother .

[@imagodei5665]

This was the first time I’ve ever seen headlights cleaned!😃

[@dylanmooney327]

That’s my first car! I got it over a month ago and love it! I also saw one just like that in red, I don’t think it was an SI, but it was all stock in great condition, and it was in someone’s garage a couple weeks ago.

[@cruishall]

I have 2011 Civic Si 4 door with Rallye Red paint, and I brought it for A/C service yesterday in an Acura dealership. Technicians went out to view it since it's a little bit clean : paint-wise, and I was told by the tech advisor that his guys might start asking if I will want to sell it. Rallye Red, when it's clean, the car really stands out.

[@bigredred69]

Love the old Civic Si's thanks for brining it back to life!

[@danielwatkins688]

I used to have a civic just like this same colour body style and everything miss it everyday

[@nmuhangi]

This was one of my favorite cars back in the day love to see this

[@saifishah5405]

i am from pakistan and i watch your videos almost regularly. man the only thing which i love about your work is the professionalism you show and the dedication towards your job is commendable. keep up the great work. best wishes.

[@user-pl7bn2rt2d]

Hello there Detail Geek. It is always so good to see you. This type of work you do is awesome and amazing. You bring out the very best in these vehicles. I really appreciate everything you do. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 👍💪 enjoy your day and take care

[@jaywillet-cruz]

Hey Mitch, You gave this car another new life to live!!! As Always Amazing!!!🤗💕💯

[@GlassWolfLH]

Man, I hope the owner takes care of that Accord, because that things looks great. Amazing red, and great work you did on it. What an improvement.

[@MidEngineMadness]

This was my second car, loved that car and wish I kept it, great gas mileage too, hooping to kswap one someday

[@AaronSanchez-gv1ks]

Is there anything i can do to bring back some color on my faded but not dirty seats?

[@coffeegal496]

Just the relaxing video that I needed after a busy and stressful work week. ❤

[@captainofatlas]

I have a 2001 civic with the same body style! It was almost like watching my car get detailed (I wish). Nice work!

[@briansledd4836]

I had an 02 Rsx Type S as well. Loved that car. I still miss it sometimes

[@NEPatriot]

Mom has a 2012 Honda Civic...cousin has an Acura (unsure of year). So I guess if the parts fit and function, there should not be any problems.

[@RastaHuis]

the car is in surprisingly good condition apart from it being absolutely filthy, you took care of that not just like a pro, you are a pro!

[@judycrawford4415]

I inherited my mother's 1992 Buick Regal and it would love some TLC! Rides like a dream, but the clearcoat finish is gone from the top of the car's roof, front hood and back truck hood. I know you'd do the best for it and make it classy again!

[@momofcalgary]

Hello Mr. Miracle worker. You have yet another outstanding achievement. I love Fridays.

[@lyonhorn7531]

I have a jackery one and it’s working really good you can run everything on it

[@Botdog614]

Let’s go Mitch! That’s car is the #1 bug killer in Canada. Have a great weekend peeps!

[@davidavery1584]

Lovely car, lovely colour too. Prefer a wrecked white 4x4 though!!!

[@icestationzebraassociates2460]

@@davidavery1584 Well if you can't get one of those, get this thing. I drove through a good two feet of water with it (accidentally lol - turned a corner and was suddenly in water 😆) and it didn't even stall. They're practically bullet proof.

[@TheDetailGeek]

Have a great weekend!

[@cliftonville]

Watching from ireland love the way you get stuck in with your valets keep up with your top work regards Kevin .🇮🇪

[@renaldolamar]

Those rear seats have better quality material than some of the carpets in the floors of a few cars you have detailed, much success from ATL gawga

[@michaelray5595]

I also had a 91 Acura Integra, I was far too.tall for it, but man did I have some fun!!!

[@Primus54]

Hi Mitch! Excellent transformation, as usual. If you could, perhaps in a future video you could show how you tackle the rear window package shelf. Some are covered with carpet-like material and can really be dirty as well as hard to reach. Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@senorpants5604]

nice to see a regular person's car on this channel every so often.

[@angelathompsonmack3583]

And another satisfying BOSS video. You are amazing. I really luv watching you transform these vehicles. Its almost like they're smiling after you work your Magic🥰

[@LuckyMoua]

I never have seen a 7nth Gen Honda Civic in a coupe before. I thought this gen only comes in that hatchback model. Now I know. 😊💙 New subscriber!

[@ammarisrar2005]

Dude you are an inspiration, I’m already saving up money to open my own detailing business for the next summer, thanks to you

[@muslamic786]

This Generation of Honda Civic was called "Eagle Eye" in my country. Everything is same apart from back light and right hand drive.

[@heleneperreault6314]

Mitch, instead of wearing runners that get your feet wet and contaminated with chemicals, you should really consider wearing a pair of car wash shoes or garden shoes. It would really protect you from absorbing all those soaps or mucky water. Your feet would stay dry and protected. Thanks for all your videos , love watching them and trying stuff on my own car.

[@hzhang1228]

absolutely glistening!! also the car aged very well :)

[@RabbitCarrots]

The owner kept the vehicle in amazing shape!

[@sofiacida1095]

It came back to life again! ❤

[@duke9815]

Yeah this video makes me clean my car asap. Thanks man. Keep it up.

[@aurorayoru5333]

I got those exact Acura EL rims powder coated for my 99 corolla

[@dominicdevone2684]

Awesome work as always. I just can't fathom how some people just treat their cars so poorly, makes no sense to me. Awesome job as always Mitch.

[@michaelalexanderson1826]

Hello Detail Geek! Wondering how you wash all your microfiber towels when you are done? Any special detergent/wash:drying procedure you recommend?

[@Gordo101978]

Oh wow, you guys have a coupe Si model, in the states it only came as the hatch which is the type R in Europe and Asia

[@icestationzebraassociates2460]

You can get a newer Si i the states but they're ugly as hell and not as good as they used to be.

[@arturoasandoval8384]

Hope the owner realize how much work you put on awesome detail thanks for sharing take care

[@tysonbesler3023]

Amazing job, that red paint really pops again!!