Larry I remember a couple years ago there were others criticizing you for only detailing high end cars, claiming it was too easy. I'm glad you're taking on these kind of cars to prove them wrong.
@prcdnvl28 dude nobody cares that you have a "fully loaded luxury car". Get over yourself. Literally, most cars in normal conditions are the same to detail.
@@givemefreespeechyoutubehitlers my comment was a clear dramatization of how horribly that car was maintained. It's your decision to see it in a negative light.
@@reggiegully1363 I don't think it was abandoned because it got this bad, I think it is the other way around. I don't know why you would abandon a fairly new high end car in the first place unless the owner died.
Agreed, a Ammo NYC motorcycle detail would be great! A sportbike detail is also on my wishlist, focusing on paint restoration of plastic fairings, metal parts, etc.
Thanks for sharing this information with us. You are a great source of knowledge and the fact that you are willing to share it for free speaks volumes about your character. You probably don't remember but I sent you an email a couple of years ago about whether or not to repaint my car. You asked me to call. I did and to my astonishment you answered the phone yourself. We spoke for about 15 minutes and you gave me some very good information. I ended up selling the car. But I have retold the story about you helping me many times, each time expressing my gratitude. Thanks again ‼️ Keep up the good work 👍✌️
Wow amazing! U are such an inspiration, after we met at Detailers Domain in 2016, i quit my job a year later, moved to Switzerland and started a Detailing business here in Zürich.. Greetings from Switzerland! Alex
When you watch this and think " oh man, that looks like fun!" That's when you know you have the heart of a detailer. That project looked incredibly satisfying, especially knowing it's for charity. Thanks Larry! Awesome! 👍👌✌
I remember when these were new. They were such nice cars. Hard to imagine a 2020 5 series looking like this in 15 years... but there probably will be some!
Larry... if you were doing this for a customer car would you have a concern for the vents, headliner and foam inside the seats still containing some mold?
@@AMMO-NYC Would the gas have killed whatever was in the vents or would you need to actually take the HVAC system out or replace it? Also what would be the process for cleaning the headliner? You could just replace the seats because they probably do still have mole inside and could get them cheap.
Your videos are really great. Whilst I am not a professional detailer, I employ as many of your techniques as I can when cleaning my own car(s) and I always get comments about how great they look.
I guess some poor folks buy these expensive foreign lawn ornaments, not knowing how expensive maintenance and repairs are after the warranty expires. These things break down, and the owner can’t afford to fix the damn thing, because the car parts are so damn expensive; so the car is basically left to Mother Nature to take over.
If you’re concerned about to panel/trim clips breaking during future details, you can order kits off Amazon with different assortments of sizes for $15-$20. Kits typically are made for one specific manufacturer. You could keep one for each of the common manufacturers on hand in the shop.
I don't even vacuum out my car and here i am subscribed to the best car detailer in the world for some reason. Love this stuff. but definitely can't be bothered to do it myself.
You truly created and continue to create the absolutely best detailing channel. You’re awesome, I have learned a ton over the years watching your channel. The products are the best also.
Using a small polisher to clean headliners... what a great detailing tip! Kudos to Larry, Jason Rose and the other crew in turning this" sows ear into a imitation silk purse" to allow it to be sold at auction.
Yah how does this work legally? The car was totaled as a biohazard, and those hazards still exist. The unsuspecting buyer of, say, the back seat would get a massive chunk of foam and upholstery full of nasty.
I can easily relate to this. I work at a scrapyard, and only deal with the automotive recycling side of it. You have to go in the cars sometimes to pull stuff out that can't be shredded or crushed for safety and environmental reasons. It gets really disgusting sometimes. Even this bad. Which is why you refuse to go in those kind of cars.
Finally you listened to me and removed the interior trim for a real cleaning . Good advice : cover your ears with earplugs so the germs and gases doesn't take it's way in your ears because there is a canal between the ears and throat so actually you may breath by your ears so be careful .
When Larry says "by FAR the worst car I've ever done in my career", you know it's going to be disgusting... Edit: can strongly suggest Kwazar spray bottles, they'll save your hands/
With that much mouse activity, it's about a 99% chance enough wiring was chewed through to make the car not start. But I'll admit, out of morbid curiosity, I would've liked to have seen that too.
Hey @AMMO NYC, STILL love your work brother. You probably don't remember me since it's been a LONG time since we talked, but this is Adam from O.C.Detailing. I was based in Lynchburg, VA and now live down in Land O' Lakes, FL and haven't worked on any cars in quite a while, but I'm still watching man. LOVE IT!
Those interior switches make me homesick in a sense for my old e36. Loved that car- spent way too many warm days detailing it, though nothing that would make Larry take notice, I'm sure.
I was eating lunch while watching this video and I pride myself for having a pretty strong stomach in regards to things like this but I can't lie, I needed to look away in some parts *gag*
America. It was parked inside Trump Tower when America first became the nation‘s new religion. No Nazi German cars allowed (Trump hates Germany and Germans with a vengeance), so a real ‚Merican built Jeep or Chevy was the vehicle of choice. Now that Trump is gone, the car was allowed back on the streets again, and it does resemble the Trump presidency in some way.
You guys all did great work! Very interesting to see a DA polisher used for the headliner and I think I will give that a shot one day. Super awesome video and it made my night.
Damn I would love to get my Car detailed from larry... but to get my old ass Skoda from Germany to the USA for a detail would be a bit overkill I assume. xD
Ozone has no effect on bacteria, mold or VOC... It's effect on odours are also questionable, as it mainly "masks" the smells so you smell ozone in stead. Also: Ozone is toxic... The generators are also not maintenance free as often being claimed.
I start to worry when I leave a McDonalds coke cup in the car for more than 1 hour. I cannot understand how someone can let their car get THIS bad. This is sensory overload anxiety hell.
Years ago I was looking for a newer car. I found a cobalt but it had this twingy mold smell to it. Car fax said it was flooded. But this car is beyond anything I've seen before.
Wow dude, what a massive undertaking! This is truly amazing the amount of work that went into this. The owner of this car should be ashamed of themselves as a human being. Really this car should have been firebombed, but it was great seeing what can be done to a fully destroyed vehicle. Great job as always Larry!
That car is not restored. Sure, it’s cleaned, but the areas they didn’t touch are likely just as disgusting as everywhere else, so this would need a complete disassembly. Not to mention all the wires that could’ve been chewed and all the decay of sitting for a long time, so I get why this was totalled
Water leaks are from the door vapor barriers. Those foam panels inside the doors. Once they come loose they drip water into the carpets. Pretty common on bmws
I work for a Lexus dealership in California. We have 120-150 appointments everyday. we usually get 4-6 mold removal a month. it usually cost $4,000-$6,000
Just looking at this just right know makes me want to explode 🤯 how does a car get in bad shape like this I’m glad you guys are cleaning it you guys are good at this
Hi guys! To be honest... I really appreciate your work, how much patient you must have! Sometimes I don't understand the human beens... How you can let a car to have such kind of state??? 😢😢😢It is just... Unbelievable 😩
Maybe this is a dumb question, but how would you know there’s no still mold underneath the fabric / leather of the chairs etc. Is the pressure hosing and work you do on restoring the chair enough for that I presume? It’s awesome to watch. Love the channel.
To me it looks like an auction lot car, which was letting water in from a few gaps, plus being parked with a bunch of trash, laying all around from the last owner. Sitting for 1-2y on the auction lot, and you get mushrooms growing from the leather seats. This detail shop did a miracle job, it looks pretty good at the moment.
On a serious note, as a BMW owner, the cracked windscreen trim surrounds are not weathertight seals, their are mainly for windnoise. Also, iI will amost guarentee there are mouse nests under the cabin filters beind the front wheel arches.
Larry I remember a couple years ago there were others criticizing you for only detailing high end cars, claiming it was too easy.
I'm glad you're taking on these kind of cars to prove them wrong.
Well-said, Ryan....well-said.
@prcdnvl28 dude nobody cares that you have a "fully loaded luxury car". Get over yourself. Literally, most cars in normal conditions are the same to detail.
@prcdnvl28 just passing by , but you are in fact a dude. It is an all inclusive term
I would think that detailing high end cars would be as challenging, seeing as though if you messed up, even a little, that is big bucks to fix it.
Well it is still a high end car, only that is superneglected
Even the mice abandoned this car...
You've certainly given me a new perspective since I subscribed.
@@ms.pirate Lol
I understand we should not be judgemental about the owner who would allow this to happen to a car. I'm being very judgemental right now.
i cant understand eighter
Just imagining to own a car and let it come to this state makes me wanna unalive myself. I wouldn't know how to anyway
@Ching Chong you saw, that they took the whole car apart and cleaned it?
It could be as simple as someone passing away. While the estate is being settled, the car is taken over by vermin.
That’s disgusting.
We found out where Covid started.
Honest to god, I am starting to believe that car is where Covid evolved into what it is now.
@@user-eh7nz1wr1m evolved into a virus with over 99% survival rate? Lmfao
@@givemefreespeechyoutubehitlers my comment was a clear dramatization of how horribly that car was maintained. It's your decision to see it in a negative light.
Nailed it
@@givemefreespeechyoutubehitlers that’s still a lot of people who have died lol
it is very hard to see how someone could let their car get this way
I used to work as an apprentice at a GM dealership and we would see this once in awhile. We would straight up refuse to work on the customers car
I think the car was abandoned
Cus u could die if you drove that
just let it sit in a garage with accidentally opened doors for a while, once cats come to piss inside you are done with it
@@reggiegully1363 I don't think it was abandoned because it got this bad, I think it is the other way around. I don't know why you would abandon a fairly new high end car in the first place unless the owner died.
I would love to see Larry detailing an old neglected motorcycle or a barn find motorcycle!
working on this! trying to find one to work on
I've got a 1984 moto guzzi lemans III that is in good shape but could use a detailing once I get it running again;)
Beige Seats looks better with a black Carpet and black isn’t so sensitive.
Agreed, a Ammo NYC motorcycle detail would be great! A sportbike detail is also on my wishlist, focusing on paint restoration of plastic fairings, metal parts, etc.
bmw bike is would be sick
Man i started sneezing as soon as I saw it. Can't possibly imagine the smell...
I was a professional cleaner for 9 years. I’ve seen it all. This was hard to look at at some points.
Lucky you, I can imagine the smell, sadly.
Thanks for sharing this information with us. You are a great source of knowledge and the fact that you are willing to share it for free speaks volumes about your character.
You probably don't remember but I sent you an email a couple of years ago about whether or not to repaint my car. You asked me to call. I did and to my astonishment you answered the phone yourself. We spoke for about 15 minutes and you gave me some very good information. I ended up selling the car. But I have retold the story about you helping me many times, each time expressing my gratitude. Thanks again ‼️
Keep up the good work 👍✌️
Happy to help. Thanks for the kind words and for supporting AMMO!
Wow amazing! U are such an inspiration, after we met at Detailers Domain in 2016, i quit my job a year later, moved to Switzerland and started a Detailing business here in Zürich..
Greetings from Switzerland!
Alex
That is awesome!
Good luck with your business Alex!!🔥
Riwax?
That's Awesome 😎
@@jaaphoogendijk671 thank you! Wish you all the best also!
When you watch this and think " oh man, that looks like fun!"
That's when you know you have the heart of a detailer. That project looked incredibly satisfying, especially knowing it's for charity. Thanks Larry! Awesome! 👍👌✌
I was a professional cleaner for 9 years. I’ve seen it all. This was hard to look at at some points.
I like how he gives tips as if anyone else in the world would do this
Hoovie: "I have just bought the cheapest 5 Series BMW in the USA"
he already did that with the M5 😂
😂😂 that’s exactly where this will end up.
This is hilarious!
Lool
LOLOLOLOLOL
I remember when these were new. They were such nice cars. Hard to imagine a 2020 5 series looking like this in 15 years... but there probably will be some!
I was thinking the same thing. I still see extremely clean E60’s getting around but there’s always gonna be some that are neglected for sure
That car was so dirty I feel like I need to shower just for watching this video....
You guys rock. This was a really informative video. As a car guy, the car deserved a better life.
Just imagining to own a car and let it come to this state makes me wanna unalive myself. I wouldn't know how to anyway
Id straight up commit self forever sleep if my car ever got to that state
lol
I would commit self sleepy sleepy right now just because😳
And it’s a BMW so you would expect someone would take care of it like the luxury car that it is.
@@tumeh7410 me too, dude. Me too.
BIG RESPECT to BMW for such quality materials used in their cars
Larry... if you were doing this for a customer car would you have a concern for the vents, headliner and foam inside the seats still containing some mold?
This!! I’m wondering about this too.
Yes it would be a concern
@@AMMO-NYC Would the gas have killed whatever was in the vents or would you need to actually take the HVAC system out or replace it? Also what would be the process for cleaning the headliner? You could just replace the seats because they probably do still have mole inside and could get them cheap.
Would probably want to run hvac on recycle while it's gassing like when they do the ozone treatments.
Just set it on fire.
Your videos are really great. Whilst I am not a professional detailer, I employ as many of your techniques as I can when cleaning my own car(s) and I always get comments about how great they look.
The Jesus Christ of auto detailing. Saving the condemned one auto at a time. Good job Larry!
Now, this is one seriously profound comment! >X-D
Kosilla 2024
@@user-ue7mw7hg7n A Cabinet secretary at least!
😂
I guess some poor folks buy these expensive foreign lawn ornaments, not knowing how expensive maintenance and repairs are after the warranty expires. These things break down, and the owner can’t afford to fix the damn thing, because the car parts are so damn expensive; so the car is basically left to Mother Nature to take over.
"a chlorine dioxide efficiency system"... lol.
You mean a 6.99 fish tank bubbler?
It's got a sticker from a detailing company on it. That'll be $69.99 thanks.
Is that just bubbling air into the mixture? Lol
These are my favourites! The very dirty ones getting cleaned is that I watch, and its actually satisfying for me.
I love your neighbor steve, he seems like really awesome guy
“If you haven’t been introduced to your neighbors yet this is a really good way to break the ice” hahaha
God that bit was so good lmao
Um i would respectfully disagree.
If you’re concerned about to panel/trim clips breaking during future details, you can order kits off Amazon with different assortments of sizes for $15-$20. Kits typically are made for one specific manufacturer. You could keep one for each of the common manufacturers on hand in the shop.
As a detailer myself, I wanted to get in on this action and help out
I don't even vacuum out my car and here i am subscribed to the best car detailer in the world for some reason. Love this stuff. but definitely can't be bothered to do it myself.
I can imagine the ad for this. One owner. A Loved car that needs a new home!
You truly created and continue to create the absolutely best detailing channel. You’re awesome, I have learned a ton over the years watching your channel. The products are the best also.
To have a neighbor like that has to be a godsend from time to time! Amazing work!
Using a small polisher to clean headliners... what a great detailing tip! Kudos to Larry, Jason Rose and the other crew in turning this" sows ear into a imitation silk purse" to allow it to be sold at auction.
The car wud still be bio hazard, aircon dashboard etc were never removed
Yah how does this work legally? The car was totaled as a biohazard, and those hazards still exist. The unsuspecting buyer of, say, the back seat would get a massive chunk of foam and upholstery full of nasty.
Yup, inside the seats and dashboard were my thoughts too. Even if it’s being sold for parts
Yea its dubious, things like the seats should have been permanently defaced to ensure no reuse no resale.
But I think the tablet system that they used killed off all the mold.
@@volvacations2186 Do you really think the tablets got all of it? Doubtful.
I really wish I could work with y’all I love detailing the cars. Watching y’all do this helps me learn so much
$40 seems like a pretty great rate for labor. I'd expect a lot more for the biohazard!
I can easily relate to this. I work at a scrapyard, and only deal with the automotive recycling side of it. You have to go in the cars sometimes to pull stuff out that can't be shredded or crushed for safety and environmental reasons. It gets really disgusting sometimes. Even this bad. Which is why you refuse to go in those kind of cars.
Tom from Simoniz! He's literally the OG, he trained Nico who trained me when I went to the Hartford Garage. What a team up!!!!!!
Finally you listened to me and removed the interior trim for a real cleaning .
Good advice : cover your ears with earplugs so the germs and gases doesn't take it's way in your ears because there is a canal between the ears and throat so actually you may breath by your ears so be careful .
I can't believe someone would treat a car like that, thats truly disgusting.
It's just a car.
@@basshead. to some people is different
True, but at least it's just a BMW. One less obnoxious one on the road
@@basshead. a lounge is just a lounge but would you treat it like that? Is like to see these peoples homes (in a Hazmat suit)
The car wud still be bio hazard, aircon dashboard etc were never removed
I really love all the details shared. This BMW car condition really beyond repair.
When Larry says "by FAR the worst car I've ever done in my career", you know it's going to be disgusting...
Edit: can strongly suggest Kwazar spray bottles, they'll save your hands/
I have seen FAR WORSE ...
This feels like watching Chris Fix's video about weight reduction.
Just curios, did you try and start the engine? I would love to see a follow up on the auction and how much it sold for.
With that much mouse activity, it's about a 99% chance enough wiring was chewed through to make the car not start. But I'll admit, out of morbid curiosity, I would've liked to have seen that too.
Now this is what I call a full detail 😍
It's so relaxing and satisfying to watch these kind of videos. Thank you
I feel like I need to shower after watching this.
Hey @AMMO NYC, STILL love your work brother. You probably don't remember me since it's been a LONG time since we talked, but this is Adam from O.C.Detailing. I was based in Lynchburg, VA and now live down in Land O' Lakes, FL and haven't worked on any cars in quite a while, but I'm still watching man. LOVE IT!
$40 an hour sounds pretty damn good to me
Those interior switches make me homesick in a sense for my old e36. Loved that car- spent way too many warm days detailing it, though nothing that would make Larry take notice, I'm sure.
This probably isn't the best video to watch, and right now I'm eating ramen😂
good advice as I was about to do exactly the same
lol
Would figure, I'm doing the same
broke college student gang
This is the best detailing I ever seen
The ecological value is worth it as well. Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. Good job!
Those honeycomb ceiling lights do a great job showing how good the polish is before and after.
Steve legit went "your car so smelly that i came here to HELP clean it up!"
Steve's the man!
Step 1: Set on fire.
Great videos.. very satisfying to watch!
Definitely impressed with the attention to detail/professionalism!
I was eating lunch while watching this video and I pride myself for having a pretty strong stomach in regards to things like this but I can't lie, I needed to look away in some parts *gag*
My goodness Larry (and crew). You'll do anything for a great learning experience. Nice job explaining the process. I enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and supporting AMMO
When you opened that door I covered my mouth with my shirt. 😄
Awesome video, it was like watching a surgery and crime scene cleanup in one. Stay safe
Larry, as a car care professional for decades, I'm sure you're aware of what the acronym "BMW" stands for.
Big Mouse Warehouse, obviously. 😜
(Actually its 'Bayrische Motoren Werke' for anyone wondering)
BUS Metro Walk. Bavarian Motor Works.
@@JB73691 Barely Motherly Women? 🤔
Break My Wallet🤔
Be My Wife - a gift for your fiancée
It is due to your extreme passion about car detaling and outstanding team work... Have a nice day...🙏..Deepak Saini.. Love car detaling
Where the hell did this BMW come from? Chernobyl?
Proably.
Its from Brasil
America. It was parked inside Trump Tower when America first became the nation‘s new religion. No Nazi German cars allowed (Trump hates Germany and Germans with a vengeance), so a real ‚Merican built Jeep or Chevy was the vehicle of choice. Now that Trump is gone, the car was allowed back on the streets again, and it does resemble the Trump presidency in some way.
@@tomsommer8372 why do we need to include trump and politics in everything ffs
Parked right next to reactor number 4
You guys all did great work! Very interesting to see a DA polisher used for the headliner and I think I will give that a shot one day. Super awesome video and it made my night.
Damn I would love to get my Car detailed from larry... but to get my old ass Skoda from Germany to the USA for a detail would be a bit overkill I assume. xD
The most extreme car wash I've ever seen.
& the most satisfying of all.
I use ozone machine to remove odors and mold you should look into one!
The CIO2 seemed to work really fast. Thats really handy for a business owner. An ozone generator would have taken 2-3 hours minimum
@@Isaac-od4rm yea your right but you have to get those special tablets. Ozone just uses power and it’s maintenance free
He's used them before
Ozone has no effect on bacteria, mold or VOC... It's effect on odours are also questionable, as it mainly "masks" the smells so you smell ozone in stead. Also: Ozone is toxic... The generators are also not maintenance free as often being claimed.
@@havardhovdet9217 ozone does kill mold and virus I know ozone is toxic but letting the car air out for hours should have normal oxygen levels
Greetings from Spain, I learn a lot with your videos, you are very good
I start to worry when I leave a McDonalds coke cup in the car for more than 1 hour. I cannot understand how someone can let their car get THIS bad. This is sensory overload anxiety hell.
this is a big and amazing transformation of the car 🙂👍🏼 you just given the car a new life 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This must’ve been the “bogey” mans Beamer!?
😆
Years ago I was looking for a newer car. I found a cobalt but it had this twingy mold smell to it. Car fax said it was flooded. But this car is beyond anything I've seen before.
Upload more!!!!!
HELLO EVERYONE! EXCELLENT WORK👍🏽
Imagine your car being salvage titled because of how dirty it is... Just imagine😂
Wow dude, what a massive undertaking! This is truly amazing the amount of work that went into this. The owner of this car should be ashamed of themselves as a human being. Really this car should have been firebombed, but it was great seeing what can be done to a fully destroyed vehicle. Great job as always Larry!
I don't understand how car economics work out there. Was it cheaper to scrap a perfectly functional vehicle that to restore or refit the interior?
That car is not restored. Sure, it’s cleaned, but the areas they didn’t touch are likely just as disgusting as everywhere else, so this would need a complete disassembly. Not to mention all the wires that could’ve been chewed and all the decay of sitting for a long time, so I get why this was totalled
Yall guys did a fantastic job and it kills that this is a modern BMW 🧐
some random OCD guy: burn it
Water leaks are from the door vapor barriers. Those foam panels inside the doors. Once they come loose they drip water into the carpets. Pretty common on bmws
This makes me never want to buy a used car
I believe that I saw this from somewhere before...
Ah yes, the top gear episode about BMW convertibles...
"Be gentle here!"
*smack*
I work for a Lexus dealership in California. We have 120-150 appointments everyday. we usually get 4-6 mold removal a month. it usually cost $4,000-$6,000
Just looking at this just right know makes me want to explode 🤯 how does a car get in bad shape like this I’m glad you guys are cleaning it you guys are good at this
Hi guys! To be honest... I really appreciate your work, how much patient you must have!
Sometimes I don't understand the human beens... How you can let a car to have such kind of state??? 😢😢😢It is just... Unbelievable 😩
Hey Larry! Great video. Wanted to say hey from the Brodie you didn't get to meet. But Beav and Trav say hey!
Level of satisfaction= 9,999 !! 👌🏻💯👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Amazing! I always appreciate your explanations. Well done 👍🏻 🇨🇦
Glad you like them!
My new favourite channel - you guys are AMAZING!!!
Maybe this is a dumb question, but how would you know there’s no still mold underneath the fabric / leather of the chairs etc. Is the pressure hosing and work you do on restoring the chair enough for that I presume? It’s awesome to watch. Love the channel.
To me it looks like an auction lot car, which was letting water in from a few gaps, plus being parked with a bunch of trash, laying all around from the last owner. Sitting for 1-2y on the auction lot, and you get mushrooms growing from the leather seats. This detail shop did a miracle job, it looks pretty good at the moment.
On a serious note, as a BMW owner, the cracked windscreen trim surrounds are not weathertight seals, their are mainly for windnoise. Also, iI will amost guarentee there are mouse nests under the cabin filters beind the front wheel arches.
Unbelievable transformation, Lar!!
The seatbelt pressure wash hack at the end was well worth the watch alone.
You guys should have your own Netflix show
Soon this video will hit 1 million views
I could physically feel myself holding my breath as you went in to work on the interior, EUGH!
i admire your hard work, channel and products. im going to order some stuff from you just because you work so hard.
I'm watching this while eating breakfast in the morning...
Just found my new favorite TH-cam channel!