2002 Audi AllRoad Mold Remova/Restoration...Signature Detailed

Highrev1 · 04-06-2011, 04:06 PM

First I want to thank DJ Mayo, David Fermani, and Barry Theal for their ideas and thoughts on this detail.

I got an email from the owner and said his Audi had some mold. I have done some light mold work before and wasn't too worried about it :cool1: I decided to go check out the car to put together a more exact estimate. This Audi had a leak coming from the firewall, causing the drivers side floor to be soaked. It was put away in a garage for about 4 months or so for the winter.
So what does 4 months of wet car interior look like...:sick1:

After some discussion, and research, I decided to use an Enzyme Mold Cleaner called sporicidin. I knew this would be a two day project. I suited up, using a mask, gloves, long sleeve shirt tucked into the glove, and some old pants. I was going to throw away everything I was wearing so I looked like pretty silly

I diluted it in a bucket, and in a spray bottle. Not wanting the mold to get airborne I sprayed everything down with the sporicidin mixture and let it sit for a few minutes. Even after just spraying I saw a huge improvement. I was concerned about pitting on the leather but fortunately the mold wasn't on there long enough to pit the leather. I then continued to go over the entire interior with towels from the buckets rinsing after about every square foot or so, I wanted to remove it not spread it around.

Even though I was using the sporicidin I decided to break out the steamer to assist in the mold killing. I have a Polti 2085 steamer that is absolutely amazing at producing steam, I don't know what I would have done without it. I steamed the carpets and lightly hit the seams of the leather. The air ducts were steamed also.

Highrev1 · 04-06-2011, 04:06 PM

After Day 1 I went back to finish up. After setting up a mini dehumidifier all night I got about a quart of water. I included the cost of this in the detail and left it with the owner to ensure that the entire car got dry. He will be using it daily until no more water appears.

All of the leather was then cleaned and conditioned using Lexol. I decided to use the Lexol instead of Leathurique due to time. Any plastic was dressed using Optimum Protectant Plus.

Thanks for looking as always Greg

itskien · 04-06-2011, 04:40 PM

gat damn. nice work man

MELLO · 04-06-2011, 05:17 PM

holy smokes , good work son !

IntegraS · 04-06-2011, 07:39 PM

wow that car was fucked

**crxdx** · 04-06-2011, 08:37 PM

Bro props to you I would not have taking that job for under 1500 omfg gross.

Brent

Highrev1 · 04-06-2011, 10:01 PM

Thanks all

Bret I did...

It shows really well though so it should help out business...

**Surferboy** · 04-06-2011, 10:07 PM

I would have taken a match to my car if it ever looked like that. Mad skills to turn it around like that. Amazing work.....

crackystride · 04-06-2011, 10:07 PM

Nice job. I thought you were going to replace the interior

josolanes · 04-06-2011, 10:08 PM

that was really disgusting. you made it look like a new car....very amazing

Highrev1 · 04-06-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmartin

I would have taken a match to my car if it ever looked like that. Mad skills to turn it around like that. Amazing work.....

...It really wasn't as bad a job as it looks...I would do a mold removal again anyday!

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackystride

Nice job. I thought you were going to replace the interior

I did see the rim of the steering wheel isn't two tone colors anymore

natman316 · 04-06-2011, 10:23 PM

wtf happened to that car!!??

but very nice work to turn it around

suckuhhballbag420 · 04-06-2011, 10:27 PM

gawd damn... its like picking the corn out of a turd, polishing it and encasing it with gold and diamonds... skills son, skills.

Muse_Chevelle · 04-06-2011, 10:48 PM

insane shit

arizonarsx · 04-06-2011, 10:53 PM

wwooww that driver should go get his lungs checked for driving in that horrendous audi. great job getting that mold out, shit can be hazardous and deadly!

C.J. · 04-06-2011, 11:05 PM

wow great job!

method:K20Z1 · 04-07-2011, 01:01 AM

Did you remove the seats?

blazinrsx329 · 04-07-2011, 09:56 AM

Now thats a signature detail...Nice job Grego!

Lysol · 04-07-2011, 09:28 PM

Jeez

...you're brave. I hope you got a damn good payment for cleaning that mobile cesspool.

rand0mher0 · 04-07-2011, 09:32 PM

Great work! But you still haven't gotten back to me on working on my Audi!

Dar-Dar · 04-08-2011, 12:49 PM

That is nasty. But that's some awesome work on the detailing.

JayDoggExclusive · 04-08-2011, 01:04 PM

wow that is nasty as hell..nice work mate...

how long did it take to get the smell out?

twitchykun · 04-08-2011, 02:20 PM

Greetings from Jalopnik!

I can only imagine what the car smelled like.

Nguyen · 04-08-2011, 05:56 PM

http://ca.gizmodo.com/5790369/this-m...e-water-damage

Pretty crazy saw this on Gizmodo and saw wtf its ClubRSX haha. Awesome work!

dan7u · 04-08-2011, 10:40 PM

Gizmodo brought me here.

04-06-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
Highrev1 The GREG Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: JERZIE Posts: 4,977 iTrader: (3)	2002 Audi AllRoad Mold Remova/Restoration...Signature Detailed First I want to thank DJ Mayo, David Fermani, and Barry Theal for their ideas and thoughts on this detail. I got an email from the owner and said his Audi had some mold. I have done some light mold work before and wasn't too worried about it :cool1: I decided to go check out the car to put together a more exact estimate. This Audi had a leak coming from the firewall, causing the drivers side floor to be soaked. It was put away in a garage for about 4 months or so for the winter. So what does 4 months of wet car interior look like...:sick1: After some discussion, and research, I decided to use an Enzyme Mold Cleaner called sporicidin. I knew this would be a two day project. I suited up, using a mask, gloves, long sleeve shirt tucked into the glove, and some old pants. I was going to throw away everything I was wearing so I looked like pretty silly I diluted it in a bucket, and in a spray bottle. Not wanting the mold to get airborne I sprayed everything down with the sporicidin mixture and let it sit for a few minutes. Even after just spraying I saw a huge improvement. I was concerned about pitting on the leather but fortunately the mold wasn't on there long enough to pit the leather. I then continued to go over the entire interior with towels from the buckets rinsing after about every square foot or so, I wanted to remove it not spread it around. Even though I was using the sporicidin I decided to break out the steamer to assist in the mold killing. I have a Polti 2085 steamer that is absolutely amazing at producing steam, I don't know what I would have done without it. I steamed the carpets and lightly hit the seams of the leather. The air ducts were steamed also. __________________ SC Crew# 16 http://www.signaturedetailing.com/ Follow me on FaceBook

04-06-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
Highrev1 The GREG Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: JERZIE Posts: 4,977 iTrader: (3)	After Day 1 I went back to finish up. After setting up a mini dehumidifier all night I got about a quart of water. I included the cost of this in the detail and left it with the owner to ensure that the entire car got dry. He will be using it daily until no more water appears. All of the leather was then cleaned and conditioned using Lexol. I decided to use the Lexol instead of Leathurique due to time. Any plastic was dressed using Optimum Protectant Plus. Thanks for looking as always Greg __________________ SC Crew# 16 http://www.signaturedetailing.com/ Follow me on FaceBook

04-06-2011, 05:17 PM	#4
MELLO Got Polish? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 7,789 iTrader: (22)	holy smokes , good work son ! __________________ MANual Power Steering Krew #1 Speedlab.net for all your tuning needs!

04-06-2011, 07:39 PM	#5
IntegraS N54>K20 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 990 iTrader: (7)	wow that car was fucked __________________ '08 335XI - Twin Turbo I6! '06 Dakota SLTV8 6spd - for Lowes and stuff '06 IS250AWD - sold '04 TL A-Spec - sold '04 RSX Type S - sold after 5 long years

04-06-2011, 08:37 PM	#6
crxdx Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: rochester ny Posts: 1,443 iTrader: (5)	Bro props to you I would not have taking that job for under 1500 omfg gross. Brent __________________ It whines and has a meth addiction. http://www.detailedimage.com/wax.php...ailedimage.com

04-06-2011, 04:40 PM	#3
itskien Doesn't Give A F*ck Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 14,640 iTrader: (4)	gat damn. nice work man

04-06-2011, 10:01 PM	#7
Highrev1 The GREG Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: JERZIE Posts: 4,977 iTrader: (3)	Thanks all Bret I did... It shows really well though so it should help out business... __________________ SC Crew# 16 http://www.signaturedetailing.com/ Follow me on FaceBook

04-06-2011, 10:07 PM	#8
Surferboy Been there & gone back Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,264 iTrader: (29)	I would have taken a match to my car if it ever looked like that. Mad skills to turn it around like that. Amazing work..... __________________ Surferboy http://willbelayforfood.com/RSX/RSXMainSite/index.htm

04-06-2011, 10:07 PM	#9
crackystride Forever Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,392 iTrader: (43)	Nice job. I thought you were going to replace the interior __________________ Showoff Thread: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=735673

04-06-2011, 10:08 PM	#10
josolanes kprotuners.com Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Which seat should I take? Posts: 15,310 iTrader: (26)	that was really disgusting. you made it look like a new car....very amazing __________________ FS: (updated 12/08/2012) K24A2 crank pulley, 02-04 o2 sensor, and partout! "If you have extra screws for the vehicle after reassembly, you are more efficient than the engineers who designed it" K-Pro Tuners - The #1 Site for Real Calibrations by Real People Current - 2002 ABP RSX-S \| RIP - 2003 DSM Base RSX Need help organizing your car mod list? - Acura RSX 02-06 Service Manual

04-06-2011, 10:27 PM	#13
suckuhhballbag420 11,750rpm+8,600rpm= FUN Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Killadelphia, Pistolvania Posts: 831 iTrader: (8)	gawd damn... its like picking the corn out of a turd, polishing it and encasing it with gold and diamonds... skills son, skills. __________________ -7/25/11 R.I.P my beloved type S -08 Yamaha R6 Special Edition... ''Will Wheelie For Boobs!!!"

04-06-2011, 10:53 PM	#15
arizonarsx Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: poland Posts: 42,549 iTrader: (7)	wwooww that driver should go get his lungs checked for driving in that horrendous audi. great job getting that mold out, shit can be hazardous and deadly!

04-06-2011, 11:05 PM	#16
C.J. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 485 iTrader: (0)	wow great job! __________________ C.J.

04-07-2011, 01:01 AM	#17
method:K20Z1 cyprus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: studio/stage Posts: 2,672 iTrader: (40)	Did you remove the seats?

04-07-2011, 09:56 AM	#18
blazinrsx329 cracker jack box driver Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,996 iTrader: (48)	Now thats a signature detail...Nice job Grego! __________________ screwed for life

04-07-2011, 09:28 PM	#19
Lysol C'mere Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just up the street Posts: 4,201 iTrader: (0)	Jeez ...you're brave. I hope you got a damn good payment for cleaning that mobile cesspool. __________________ Stock Mode

04-07-2011, 09:32 PM	#20
rand0mher0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 641 iTrader: (1)	Great work! But you still haven't gotten back to me on working on my Audi! __________________ 2001 Honda Accord Coupe LX 4-cyl Auto Silver. F23A4.

04-08-2011, 12:49 PM	#21
Dar-Dar New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	That is nasty. But that's some awesome work on the detailing.

04-08-2011, 01:04 PM	#22
JayDoggExclusive That shit cray. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,111 iTrader: (7)	wow that is nasty as hell..nice work mate... how long did it take to get the smell out? __________________ 2004 SSM Acura TSX 6-Speed 2002 NHBP Acura RSX Type S - Sold 2003 NHBP Acura RSX 5-speed - Sold 1993 SSM Honda Prelude Si (H22a swap) - Sold

04-08-2011, 02:20 PM	#23
twitchykun Muay Thai Crew #2 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 858 = School, 619 = fun Posts: 645 iTrader: (0)	Greetings from Jalopnik! I can only imagine what the car smelled like. __________________ Posting at work club #1 - SD Meet Organizer Who says we never meet up?! Muay Thai Crew #2 -

04-08-2011, 05:56 PM	#24
Nguyen RSX-less Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 3,320 iTrader: (22)	http://ca.gizmodo.com/5790369/this-m...e-water-damage Pretty crazy saw this on Gizmodo and saw wtf its ClubRSX haha. Awesome work!

04-08-2011, 10:40 PM	#25
dan7u Master Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,879 iTrader: (27)	Gizmodo brought me here.