Cleaning The DIRTIEST Car Bought At Auction!

[@TheDetailGeek]

Well that was NASTY but what an incredible transformation! Hard to believe that’s the same car I started with! Have a great weekend guys!

[@russwaegelin2134]

In the passenger side rear door a miss-match/replacement? It looked like the exterior bump strip was misaligned, then I saw a black interior panel. The car has definitely lived a hard life. Nice work giving it another chance!

[@conniedembowski7289]

Terrific job as always!

[@mikemeyerphotopro]

Why not do a full paint correction on that as well?? It sure would shine thing sup even more??? :)

[@cryswalden131]

He details cars. Why would he paint it? ​@@mikemeyerphotopro

[@cryswalden131]

That's a lot of sit-ups!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@PamelaVidler]

Something that really impresses me, besides your great work, is your knowledge of all the different makes and models of cars. My husband has been in the automotive industry for over 40 years and a lot of what you say, is exactly what he says. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@mikehittner1424]

Your editing and production skills continue to improve. Great job Captain Consistent!!!! I love that this car has almost no options on it. I bet Mike makes an appearance by the end of next month. :)

[@lakeshjasarevic4955]

I do have the same steamer as you. I got it last year after watching you clean cars for over a year. I use it to mop floor, clean furniture and stainless steel appliances. It works wonders and cuts down cleaning time. It also disinfects and kills odors.

[@manuelcastro7122]

I admire you Mitch! I appreciate your efforts in the small details. I like your way of transforming the "pumpkin" into the "royal float" (said with all due respect). You are simply the best! Thanks

[@Masterplan15]

They're known as a Pontiac G5 in the US, a rebadged Chevy Cobalt

[@kevincaraker1049]

That used to be the sunfire

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Thank you for clarifying. I had never heard of a Pursuit. Lol

[@florencetheunicorn]

What a great transformation! The whole inside of that vehicle looked... sticky. 😬 She's looking so much better after visiting your car spa! Great work, Mitch!

[@jonathanmacdonald9276]

It would be amazing to see you start buying cars like this for cheap at auctions, clean them up, and give them away maybe once a month? I’ve been watching your channel for 2 years or so now and it’s amazing to see your growth and honest hard work man! Keep it up dude

[@Varrbariouss]

13:58 im shocked how the ink spot wasn’t even visible at first due to all the grime 😳

[@timehunter9467]

That grossed me out, enough dirt to cover up a huge ink stain is awful 😬

[@johndondero8619]

When he said “body fluids” I almost threw up. 🤮

[@cgreenfield6655]

Ever wonder the kind of person that has a 2006 Pontiac POS repo'd?

[@paveltolz6601]

I worry more for the guy who bought it at auction. Then again, he'll probably give it to his newly licensed kid because, who cares if he smacks it on a curb or into a pole.

[@cgreenfield6655]

@@paveltolz6601 I would not let my kid drive this thing. Ever see the side impact crash tests of these? Yikes!

[@CampsitePyro]

I know, right? Hilarious.

[@kittymelody-9]

Who’d own it? An average Gen X.

[@1982kinger]

Lol

[@chillwaffle2033]

I used to love helping my friends detail their cars, so I find your videos very cathartic.

[@ElizabethDeWaters]

Thanks for all the tips on how to keep our cars and trucks spotless!!

[@GMfwdSpence]

Thanks for hurting my feelings first thing in the morning by saying that these are nearly 2 decades old 🤣

[@Botdog614]

Wow that is an absolutely beautiful transformation on the Pontiac! Great job Mitch and have a nice weekend DG viewers!

[@joelbuchanan471]

Hey Botdog, hope you're having a great weekend. Stay cool my friend.

[@AlexanderWaylon]

Pretty impressive to see this car come back. From the looks of it the man I assume drove this thing around half naked spilling his beers and just throwing his cigarettes as he went about his day. I don’t understand how one does that to a seat personally. Nice job. Those seats came back so much better than I thought. Do you ever have problems with the modern cloth upholsterings pilling or fraying???

[@jaedaeast768]

An awesome transformation especially the interior

[@lauried9664]

Mitch, the Pursuit looks brand new! Fantastic job!

[@billangell8200]

i like how you are doing older cars. more of a challenge it seems. Good Job!

[@مریمشیخزاده-ض1ق]

The change is unbelievable!!!

[@LysaAngel]

You did an amazing job on this car!! So much better than before.

[@donaldstevenson2475]

In the sixties I worked at an auto paint shop and the detail guys used dye to rejuvenate the carpets to original color and it was done in the car ,no need too remove them.

[@CuriousMess61]

It's so nice to see an old Pontiac being saved.

[@lime5327]

They always get rid of the good cars

[@peterlam592]

Amazing work Mitch.

[@jaywillet-cruz]

Hey Mitch, The car looks great!!! As Always Amazing!!!❤❤❤

[@RodneyFreeman]

Loving the barn/bush playlist! Looking forward to many more!! :)

[@DiannaChamp-nn1xv]

Three cheers to you Mitch you've got the magic touch

[@ERICWHITESIDENOGARGE]

Oooh Canadian model Pontiac. In the States we have have the coupe version. ( Pontiac G5)

[@RyRyWags]

Great transformation! You made the car look 100% better!

[@williamnowacki]

That was insane. Well done as always Mitch

[@jaymartin1433]

I agree Mick that was gross . You always do a awesome job on the vehicles

[@pasta1us]

I have been watching and enjoying your video's for years. I wish you would show a full paint correction. I am a detail enthusiast and would love to see how you would tackle a project like that.

[@TheDetailGeek]

I've shown paint correction many, many times here and on the second channel 👍🏼

[@markplautz6842]

Hey Bro… excellent work! I have a suggestion for you for those stubborn stains on the carpets and seats… try dissolving some OxyClean in warm water then spray it like you normally would for the 2nd pass and let it sit for a while. I think you’d be pleased with the results. Just use the drill brush and extractor as usual. Good detailing! 😊

[@zero_day_virus]

How do you clean seat belts effectively?

[@AntTherian]

Extend the belt and spray with APC then using a little steam and a brush

[@aaronmoore6549]

I like the new angle shots.

[@beckymeddock6709]

Mitch, I work for a plastics molding company here in Ohio. In Quality Control dept. You can get adhesive off of the plastics with hand sanitizer and a little bit of elbow grease!

[@tanyasegerstrom1886]

Great job as usual Mitch I have to admit I never heard of a Pontiac Pursuit

[@michaelm3381]

It looks like a Pontiac G5 or almost a Chevy Cobalt.

[@kellyjohnson4576]

Wow awesome transformation

[@davidschank956]

Considering what you had to work with from the get-go you did a very good job

[@joelbuchanan471]

These repo cars, are they being cleaned up so that they can run again as "winter beaters" or for someone's second car? This was another one that was brought in on the tow truck. I really like the blue color once you got it cleaned up. Even though the seats and carpets can't look brand new like others you have done, at least it's clean, garbage free and smells a LOT better. You sure got rid of those stains. Was it in an accident and repaired? There was quite a space in the seam for the hood on one side. Really another great job of showing us that repo cars need some love too. Good work Mitch. Enjoy a great weekend, I hope you still have some spring weather. 💜

[@cynthiahopkins7090]

Awesome to see you, you are best a good attendance. I can give you to make As straight. Lol! Mitch is incredibly caring and never has to be a failure. Have an enjoyable springtime and a super weekend! Be safe where you are and stay warm, my friend. 😊

[@marksmith0209]

Imagine how poorly your life must be going to get a vehicle of this calibre repossessed.... yikes

[@PremierIndiana]

Amazing work!

[@HenryTaylor-qi4pv]

My vocabulary can’t describe that one! Wow!!

[@schoonergirl2658]

Getting a car in that condition is sort of like cutting open a dirty rock and finding something shiny inside. I knew you’d make a gem out of this rock, just wish for your sake it wasn’t a smelly disaster. Super job!

[@TheDetailGeek]

Thank you!

[@justinunger38]

@@TheDetailGeek try addhesive removers in the future when you get dirty cars with resisdu

[@cadejust6777]

@@justinunger38 Hes Too Lazy To To Even Think 🧐🤔💭 Of Such A Thing.

[@HeatherLedford-s3p]

To the Detail Geek. You are always so awesome 👍😎 and amazing when you clean a vehicle and it doesn't matter what vehicle it is. You always makes it look like brand new. Thank you so very much for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 💪👍

[@davidwatson6807]

Mitch, I have been wondering for a while if you would consider doing a video on cleaning your cleaning equipment (eg, drill brushes and steamer). I think some people forget these need to be cleaned to clean properly. Great video on cleaning the Pursuit!

[@briangomez38]

Hey Detail Geek, I want to start being a detailer just like you. You have inspired me! Any tips?

[@meganbarber3599]

I'm shocked the steamer couldn't get rid of that purple stain!

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

I think that purple stain was probably ink from a pen that exploded. Ink stains are a real pain in the butt to remove. Besides, that stain has been there so long that it will probably never come out completely.

[@meganbarber3599]

@@ultimatewitcherfan6677 Maybe but Mitch is amazing and can make almost any stain come out.

[@RWJSJG]

It’s finally Friday and another great video from Mitch❤ have a wonderful weekend and don’t forget the weenie roast Mitch😂

[@99Vood99]

Nice of them to leave you an impact driver and those hand tools! 🤣🤣

[@projektkobra2247]

RIGHT!?????

[@Masterplan15]

That's what i was thinking! It's easily over $200 value esp with the battery

[@themobseat]

He bags up the valuables and returns them to the current owner.

[@TheDetailGeek]

Yep, the new owner got a nice Dewalt impact driver! 😄@@themobseat

[@Vfh........y]

That looks like a DeWalt DCF 885 and that just happens to be What's called the king of impacts from DeWalt and maybe one of the toughest quarter inch impacts ever made

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Excellent video and brilliant transformation

[@valerietouchtone6808]

Another epic transformation Mitch. I hope the owner got the car for a steal.

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

I wonder how people leave their car abandoned for decades like this car does. Amazing to see this cleaned up again!

[@necrowolfgaming2494]

Enjoyed this one as I drive a Chevy Cobalt which is basically identical to this car.

[@gregorynpappas]

Always love your videos, But i am surprised you did not use your drill brush and some mild abrasive (even toothpaste works) to decloud the headlights.

[@2002ChevyFan]

I really miss 30 minutes videos back hope you have a great weekend Mitch mine Is not that great this week!

[@RCree_]

Coffee✅ Detail Geek✅. Good day y'all

[@bryanttowns9689]

Been up all night waiting on this

[@TheStigma]

To remove almost any sort of common glue, use an oil-based automotive de-greaser (water based won't help). You only need enough to coat the glue, so it shouldn't run much. Let it dwell for 5-10 minutes depending on how thick it is. The glue should now be either completely dissolved or at least very loose and rubbery, and can either be wiped away or gently rubbed off with a soft sponge. Any oily residue is easily cleaned away with some mild dish detergent (or a little alcohol).The majority of plastics, especially those typically used in automotive, will not be damaged or stained from this. Pure naptha usually works similarly, with the benefit that it will evaporate completely and leave no oily residue. I don't work much on cars myself, but I have used these to great effect in cleaning all sorts of stains and gunk from all sort sort of other items. It's really invaluable to have in your toolkit for any stain or gunk that has some sort of petroleum or oil base, because nothing else than an oil based solvent really does anything - and it's not as harsh to many materials as most people think.

[@jimgerock9190]

Canada only Pontiac model? Never heard of a Pursuit. Kind of like a GrandAm??

[@ashlingofAsh7580]

I just bought/ received the steam cleaner you use. For my trucks interior due to dogs being so messy inside. And the mud that never comes off. Yet to use it though

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

They got seat covers and heavy duty ones 4 pets.😊

[@ashlingofAsh7580]

@elizabethannfarrow1971 well I just bought one actually as well. I need alot cause my one dog tries to eat ppl through the window, and trucks, semi trucks, ...she goes nuts. Besides getting it all dirty

[@taraanderlich4831]

Great job! Just an FYI... hairspray pulls ink out of fabric. Spray and blot, then shampoo. Great job as usual!

[@lynnettesue6240]

Does this work for regular clothes too? 🤣 My preteen son seems to always have a random ink stain on his school uniforms.

[@taraanderlich4831]

@lynnettesue6240 Yes, it does. Make sure you have a towel in between the layers (stain on front of shirt. If there is no barrier, it will bleed through to the back. Use an old rag)

[@lynnettesue6240]

@@taraanderlich4831 Thanks! Definitely going to give it a try. Not sure how he manages to get so many ink stains in an electronic world on top of not doing homework, but here we are. 😆

[@falconpadam-dn4pj]

im new to the channale and i also clean cars for my dad how do u get the smell out of cars

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

He uses an Ozone Machine.listed n his inline description where it says,'More' click twice.😂

[@cinnay5527]

Maybe you could polish the front and rear lights, it won't take long and they'll be like new again (not so milky):-)

[@Fungi733]

Great Video!

[@barfoonisland2003]

Mitch, perhaps using Goo Gone to remove glue residue ?

[@matthewosborne97]

My dude cleaning a car they don’t make anymore. I love this car mine isn’t a 2005 though and in that shape haha. Mine is a 2009 and it’s in great shape. Long live Pontiac.

[@michaelm3381]

Agreed. I still own two fourth gen Firebirds.

[@matthewosborne97]

@@michaelm3381 I wish I owned some firebirds I’m jealous lol.

[@michaelm3381]

@@matthewosborne97 I work 2 jobs to support my car hobby. Get a second job, save your money, and anything is possible. Do it!

[@matthewosborne97]

@@michaelm3381 eventually I might have too! And your right anything is possible.

[@JJfromPhilly67]

Your trousers match the car! What a brave man you are, I'd begin with a liberal spray of Febreze. Also amazing what a thorough running of the vacuum can do. Came out better than I imagined it could. Good thing you caught the emergency brake...

[@craigbrown5667]

Watching Curling while you work. Nice 👍

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

I think Curling is well... boring.I would probably fall asleep.😂 They say its like shuffle board.*Nvr played it. I hv played croquet,like miniature golf.❤😊

[@TheDetailGeek]

You've got a good eye to have caught that!

[@WildWillysProductions428]

Why would the bank repo that car isn’t that car paid off since it’s like a 2006

[@joe.olivet]

Nice work. 😎🔨🤘🏻 Came out better than expected.

[@Itz_Torres.]

Hey detail geek, I was wondering if you could tell me your recommendations on using the steam cleaner brush attachments for cleaning the doors. I have seen multiple videos of people saying NOT to use them the way you do because it could damage the material. But every time you use it, it comes out clean and new. Any tips?? thank you

[@BrandonJones4063]

I miss my 2010 Chevy Cobalt... you do a very good job on that

[@charrell1987]

What sprayer are you using when applying your carpet cleaner??

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

Love the vid, but do you ever consider restoring headlights or touching up some spots on the body?

[@markwagner4909]

Well that pos does look good for what it is. Great work!

[@danielfish6069]

What product do you have that would help to restore and make old plastic look new

[@stashphl5348]

Being a detailer with ocd I hate when I can’t bring stuff back 100%. Ima newer detailer , but I hate the fact that the one little stain that probably is not restorable won’t come out. Then I feel like the customer wouldn’t be happy. People tell it’s ok. But my brain doesn’t make it ok.

[@stashphl5348]

This is probably my worst flaw of detailing

[@patpatboy2]

16:16 - after going to Taco Bell 😂 So glad to see another one of these back on the road! Pontiac Pursuits/G5s & Chevrolet Cobalts are great little cars! Very reliable, and relatively simple engineering so they're easy to fix, just with a dirt-cheap body put on the bulletproof drive train. If I remember correctly, the 4-door Pontiac Pursuit was never sold in the US, so this must be a Canadian-sold car?

[@sterlingstauffer2915]

I can’t believe how good you made this car look Mitch!

[@patriciamorehouse5704]

Oh my goodness this car was nasty filthy. Fantastic job!

[@janesamuro6230]

When you clean the carpets do you just use water alone or a little cleaning solution with water? And once it’s cleaned do you go back over it with water alone? I used some solution in with water when shampooing my car and once it dried, it was hard..

[@trogirHR]

Right guy for right job. Great job done.

[@mk42grevious90]

15:45 for the carpets it doesnt hurt to use a diluted degreaser to help along with pulling out all the deep stuff

[@janajarosova3435]

Did you reconnect the e-break?

[@garrickhui]

when you remove the back seat, do you also extract the bottom as well?

[@mk42grevious90]

Ove the work man but if i could ask one thing, show the results once its dry and not while its still wet cause how would we know if the stains came back once dry. One thing i learnt the hard way as a detailer

[@ddplayerfromgodknowswhere7492]

My dad used to have a 2005 Pontiac Montana van when I was growing up. That thing was so cool. I loved riding in it and the speaker system and it was awesome. I remember so many road trips watching movies in that van. I wish this guy could come over and clean out my bedroom Lol. The 2004 Mercury marquee I have is pretty cool but I just have so many CDs in it because it doesn’t have a thing that you can connect your phone to. My friends still laugh at me when I tell them that I still listen to CDs while driving.

[@johnomalley8192]

The looks like it smelled like an ashtray! Great job!

[@rahuldivekar1]

Have you ever tried to clean the carpets like the ones today by steamer and brush attachment with APC

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

🙃

[@melaniethies379]

Hi Mitch this pursuit looks a lot better than it did and probably smells somewhat better too awesome job as always and the owner will feel better knowing its cleaned up better than it was have a great weekend mitch an ill catch you in the next one

[@lindahill7657]

I wish your videos were just a little longer. I really enjoy them.

[@Diesel_Stuff]

This is going to be a good detail. Thanks, Detail Geek

[@paulski6145]

Mitch, have you tried using Oxyclean on the hard stained carpets?

[@angelasista3542]

Acetone (nail polish remover) for the glue on the dashboard?

[@68jroche]

There's a spray we use at work which lifts sticker glue so you can wipe it away. It's really quick and effective.

[@128walk]

What do you use to apply your tire shine with

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

you could use any sponge or microfiber towel

[@imdryver]

It seems that people really like to put you to the test and see how much you are willing to do to make a vehicle look as good as possible, and as always you make the impossible possible or at least very close. Another job well done.

[@pachuakovamusic]

Where do you get your music for your videos?

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

Online Hallman's & others.😊

[@henningpieterjordan7416]

What do they do to there cars😮....i can 't understand 😢

[@Turgineer]

How relaxing does it feel to watch a car being washed? Good video.