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04-24-04, 02:33 #1
Reviving 10 year old Volvo 850 paint!
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I spent 5 hours today detailing one of my parents cars, it's a 1994 Volvo 850, 90k miles with some oxidation, swirls and scratches, always garaged kept but hasn't seen wax or anything else on over 5 years, but washed weekly at the car wash
I used 3M PI-IIIMG with yellow pad on PC7424, then Klasse AIO and SG by hand, finishing with Sonus spray. I got about 90% of the swirls out, ran out of time. But I think it turned out decent for a decade old car!
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04-24-04, 02:55 #2Registered User
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Looks GREAT!
........now don't let them take it to the carwash
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04-24-04, 03:02 #3Registered User
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Nice job!
Did you have trouble with the trim? I used DACP and there's still stains from splatter. I find Volvo's paint are pretty good but hard, I use a LC yellow pad for the whole car.
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04-24-04, 03:07 #4Registered User
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That first reflection shot was unbelievable. I had to go back to it once I saw that the car was red. Great work!
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04-24-04, 03:14 #5Registered User
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Hey thanks everyone, my first time with a problem car, but I did stain a small part of the side molding with the 3M. It's a pain to get off, I wll probably mess with it next week. I did have to press harder on certain spots to remove swirls and scratches, I wish Audi paints are just as hard too. I need to get some DACP!Originally posted by bboy850
Nice job!
Did you have trouble with the trim? I used DACP and there's still stains from splatter. I find Volvo's paint are pretty good but hard, I use a LC yellow pad for the whole car.2006 BMW 330i Titanium Silver / 2009 BMW 335i coupe M-Sport Black Sapphire Metallic
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04-24-04, 06:32 #6Registered User
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Looks really excellent!
You should fill the rents in on some of your detailing/washing knowledge.
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04-25-04, 12:35 #7Registered User
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I was able to get rid of the white polish stains by using a used toothbrush and an old bottle of STP Citrus Degreaser at full strength. Taping prior to polishing or waxing the 850 is a must, as I've learned out the hard way!
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04-25-04, 06:14 #8Registered User
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I did tape all the emblems, side markers and trunk keyhole, but too lazy for side molding. I have some Stoners Tarminator that I will try out.
BTW, I discovered using Sonus on the trim it leaves a nice matte smooth finish too.
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