Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 sat untouched for over a year, collecting baked-on grime, bird droppings, debris, and heavy contamination. In Part 1 of this extreme car detailing transformation, we deep clean the wheels and tires, apply a touchless alkaline pre-wash, flush hidden debris, remove iron contamination, and perform a two-bucket contact wash. You’ll learn why professional detailers clean the wheels first and how removing abrasive grime before using a wash mitt can help prevent scratches and swirl marks. We finish with a careful microfiber dry before revealing the dramatic exterior before and after. The filthy, insect-filled interior is waiting for Part 2.

Would you take on an interior this bad? Let us know in the comments.

Chapters
0:00 Abandoned Mercedes C300 Deep Clean
0:38 Deep Cleaning the Wheels and Tires
2:40 Why You Should Clean Wheels First
3:01 Touchless Pre-Wash Snow Foam
5:49 Rinsing Hidden Dirt and Debris
7:07 Removing Iron Contamination
8:09 Two-Bucket Contact Wash
8:50 Drying With a Microfiber Towel
9:29 Exterior Before and After
9:41 Disgusting Interior Preview

Products

Sticky Citrus Wheel Cleaner Gel — chemicalguys.com/products/sticky-citrus-wheel-cleaner-gel

Signature Series Orange Degreaser Foaming Aerosol — chemicalguys.com/products/citrus-degreaser-aerosol

Wheelie All Exterior Surface and Wheel Brush — chemicalguys.com/products/wheelie-all-exterior-surface-and-wheel-brush

Red Rocket Detailing Brush — chemicalguys.com/products/red-rocket-brush

Big Blue Stiffy Heavy Duty Tire Brush — chemicalguys.com/products/big-blue-stiffy-heavy-duty-tire-brush

Hands Off Touchless Pre-Wash Snow Foam — chemicalguys.com/products/hands-off-pre-wash-snow-foam

Decon Pro Iron & Fallout Remover — chemicalguys.com/products/decon-pro-iron-remover-and-wheel-cleaner

HighImpact Deep Clean Car Wash Soap — chemicalguys.com/products/high-impact-deep-clean-car-wash-soap

PileDriver Ultimate Multipurpose Detailing Mitt — chemicalguys.com/products/the-piledriver-ultimate-multipurpose-detailing-mitt

Megalodon Twisted Loop Drying Towel — chemicalguys.com/products/megalodon-twisted-loop-towel

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