Wanted: Most thorough interior detail in town

[flippinvw]

Hey guys,

I bought a car back in January that had previously been smoked in and I'm done with just hoping it'll air out. If anything, the smell of the interior has gotten worse as the guy that mounted my tires had BBO.

Anyways.. this car needs a very thorough interior detail. As in shampoo'd carpets, steam-cleaned seats, scrubbed-down panels, etc.. I won't say cost is no object, but I certainly don't want to have this done more than once. Where is the best place to go? Looking for recommendations from people that have actually experienced said person's work.

Thanks!

[JSalzl]

Good luck!! It's a ton of work to get the smell out BUT someone good can do it no problem. The person who did my car in high school retired, and is way out of the way for you. Joey's Mobile Detailing has lot's of excellent reviews!

[magilson]

I can't recommend a detailer but I can recommend a method you should look for. My friend's mom smokes but has traded in several cars after 2 or more years smoking in them. My friend goes over not just the seats with a steam wand but also the headliner. He's commented that the majority of the smell seems to come from the headliner and when he steam cleans it this black concentrated evil pours out. Other than steam cleaning the headliner and seats he always flushes the vents with a cleaning/deodorizing spray.

[Majend]

http://www.joeysmobiledetailing.webs.com/

Joey has done A LOT of cars on here and is a euro guy himself. On top of doing amazing work he is really easy to work with and an all around standup individual. I would have a very very hard time recommending anyone else, ever...

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[JSalzl]

http://www.joeysmobiledetailing.webs.com/

Joey has done A LOT of cars on here and is a euro guy himself. On top of doing amazing work he is really easy to work with and an all around standup individual. I would have a very very hard time recommending anyone else, ever...

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[flippinvw]

Bump. No other suggestions? Nothing against Joey, just would like to hear from some people with real, first-hand experience with a couple different places if possible.

[Topher]

After you clean, rent an ozone generator. Higher end dealerships often have them for use on trade ins. I had a friend that detailed and he swore by it. Googlefu to see how it works.

[Shane]

After you clean, rent an ozone generator. Higher end dealerships often have them for use on trade ins. I had a friend that detailed and he swore by it. Googlefu to see how it works.

Ozone machine is the goods. We had one at the place I worked at.

[Digital K]

Call chad at Sci. He has a place that he has detail interiors when he sells cars.

[Architect15]

St Paul downtowner car wash off of 7 and kittson has the interior machine to clean out the smell I did it on a car that the previous owner us to smoke in, smell went away. They are LEO and military friendly

[toasted]

Did you splooge on the seats or what?

[Tonys]

I like Sterling who I believe is still located at J&B Eurotech up in New Brighton.

Sterling is the company name - they rent space from J&B

612-598-7920 (Mobile)
Address:480 Old Highway 8 N.W.
New Brighton, MN 55112

Check here for some reviews:

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...file_name_link

[veedubmechanic]

FYI, windex will take any smokers smell out of a car.

[flippinvw]

Thanks for all the feedback, guys. Hopefully this week/weekend I'll be able to get this taken care of.

[A3VW]

Ozone machines work wonders! Thats what we used at Burnsville VW back in the day detailing. I also recommend Jb flawlessautosports in Savage.