This guy managed to make an old, dirty mechanic shop look brand new
- The abandoned old shop was dark and dirty
- It was given a complete overhaul
- The project took around a month to complete
Published on Oct 14, 2024 at 3:21 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Oct 14, 2024 at 11:47 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A man restored an old abandoned mechanic shop into a light and bright workspace – and it’s so satisfying to watch.
The auto shop in question had previously been used as an old tire shop but had long since been ‘abandoned’.
Calebfrom the Gingium YouTube channel discovered it, and he had spent months looking for the ideal premises before he stumbled across it.
He was quick to admit that the space had ‘seen better days’, but was happy to take on the renovation.
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The mechanic shop was in a bad way
We’ve seen plenty of satisfying detailing and clean-up jobs on cars, such as this 1992 Acura NSX that was given its first wash in 22 years, or this poor old Dodge Challenger that went 40 years without ever being cleaned.
But it’s a little more unusual to see a restoration and renovation of a mechanic’s workshop, like we do here.
Much like many of the car cleaning clips, the shop was in a sorry state to begin with.
“It was extremely dirty, disorganized, dark, and overall just nasty,” Caleb explained in the clip.
But he wasn’t about to let that stand in the way of creating his ideal workspace.
So, he enlisted the help of some pals and got to work – kicking off with a very thorough jet washing to tackle the worst of the filth, dirt, and grime.
The space had a complete overhaul
This was followed by a deep clean of the floors – that is actually kind of memorizing to watch – and a layer of epoxy was put down.
The whole space was then given a fresh lick of white paint before they added some new lights to really brighten the place up.
Next, furniture was assembled and put into place and the shop really began to take shape.
The final stage was bringing in all the tools required to run a busy mechanic shop and putting them neatly away.
The whole thing took around a month – but you can see it happen in just eight minutes in the clip above.
The before and after shots are nothing short of magical.
Who knew watching someone clean up an old tire shop could be so satisfying?
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
