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
Today's task was to clean the carpet on the passenger side, again removing the front seat to make the job easier. I had a little help today. A lot of dirt and debris. Looking better after a good vacuuming. I actually thought the carpet was beige. Turns out it's grey once you extract all the … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing Project Part 3
Part 2, carpet cleaning So today I started on the interior and this is such a big job that I only had time to do the driver's side today. It was such a mess that I went ahead and removed the driver's seat. I cannot tell you how much easier it is to clean the … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing Project Part 2
Some background on the car. This is a 2004 Volvo S60 and it belongs to my sister who has owned it since new. She lives on horse farm and the car has been parked outdoors its entire life and as far as I can tell, it hasn't had more than one thorough cleaning during the … Continue reading Volvo S60 Detailing Project Part 1
The Car-Mudgeon 