Wrapping up this project with some final touches. The car is looking great and it's time to bring this project to an end because I could go on and on and on. One thing that has bothered me most is the badly faded rear bumper trim. I have tried several products such as Back to … Continue reading Volvo Detailing Project Part 10
So I'm into the home stretch now with cutting and polishing complete and most of the car has now had synthetic paint sealant applied. These stick-on letters are a pain to clean up. Much patience is required. It would have been easier to remove the badges, cut and polish the paint and then install new … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing Project Part 9
The exterior work has begun with cutting and polishing to bring some life back to the 16 year old paint. This gives you an idea of the state the paint is in. Dull, faded and a lot of scratches of varying depth. Once again, I started off with a microfiber cutting pad and Meguiar's Ultra-Cut … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing Project Part 8
The real work begins Today I gave the car a much needed wash so that I could get the car ready for polishing. Not bad. There are a lot of tar spots on the wheels so I'll need to clean them again. Some new wheel bolts are in order as these ones are rusty. I like … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing project Part 7
Finishing up the interior Having the right tools to reach all the dirt is essential. Removing several years worth of dirt. Looking like new again. The dirtiest seat is the one where my niece sits in her booster seat. Using a good leather cleaner and a leather brush will remove the dirt and grime. … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing Project Part 6
The Bad News As I've mentioned before, this 2004 Volvo S60 has spent its entire life parked outdoors under trees, and those trees have dropped leaves and pine needles that have clogged up all of the water drain holes. It's also experienced 16 Canadian winters and that's a lot of salt exposure and now parts … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing Project Part 4
The Car-Mudgeon 