3 Single Stage Volvos - Lots of Pics

[connorb850]

Just realized I`ve been a member here for 3 years and only have 25 posts. I really should post more! Well here are a few details I thought I`d share...



1990 240 with 190k miles and all original single stage paint. The owner purchased this car back in 2001, it has not been detailed since then. Mechanically the car is kept up, but he wanted it restored cosmetically. I had about 16 hours in this one. This is my second detail using a rotary, still getting used to it.



Exterior:

Wash

Degreased steel wheels, hubcaps and wells

SIP @ 1200 / orange CCS with rotary

1Z MP / green CCS with PC

Collinite #845

Stoner more shine on tires

Poorboys Trim Restorer

AIO on hubcaps



Interior:

Compressed air

Vacuum

303 Carpet Cleaner to spot treat

303 on dash and door panels

1Z glass cleaner



Engine:

Degreased and dressed











50/50 After SIP

































Done

[connorb850]

These two cars below were done several months ago:





1994 940 with 140k miles. Exterior only detail, the owner wanted the paint to “be shiny again.� I did not do anything with the headlights as I was trying to cut the price down to be in the client’s budget and time limit. Some areas on this car were repainted and clear coated, but most of the car was original single stage paint.



Exterior:

Wash

Degreased wells and hubcaps

1Z PP / orange CCS with PC

1Z MP / green CCS with PC

Collinite #845

Stoner more shine on tires

303 on trim



Before anything:





After wash:





Polish done:





50/50





Done

[connorb850]

1996 850 R with 200k miles. This owner wanted a full detail except for the engine. This car turned out to be in very good shape for the miles. He was thinking about selling it but changed his mind when he saw the outcome of the detail.



Exterior:

Wash

Degreased wheels and wells

1Z PP / orange CCS with PC

1Z MP / green CCS with PC

Collinite #845

Stoner more shine on tires

303 on trim

AIO/SG on wheels



Interior (no pics):

Compressed air

Vacuum

303 on dash

Vinylex on door panels

Z10 on leather

1Z glass cleaner

[fergnation]

Mission accomplished. You got the shine back. Great work. It was cars like this that got me into detailing. The big fancy expensive cars are fun to do but it is cars like this that really show the work put into them.

[Old Pirate]

Awesome correction work and recovery on all of them!

[ScubaStevo]

Looks great. Dye that trim on the red one! Would look pimp.

[Showroom Shine]

Way to bring them back. Great Work!

[stilez]

You do some awesome work.





Those cars came out exceptional.

[jeteast99]

Wow, they all look great. Great job on the engine detail on the first volvo

[Clean Dean]

Very nice work !!! Great attention to detail !!! Gotta love single stage paint !!!



I love detailing engine bays, and I am very impressed with your attention to details !!!



I personally hate Volvos, but I am very impressed with your work !!!

[rebelde33]

Good work! They look just like new again.

[P1et]

This is gobsmacking work!!! If that 240 was for sale, I`d buy it in a hearbeat. The blue 940 was a return from the dead. My brother has a `96 850R in red as well and I know he`ll be reading this trying to figure out a way to get his to look like the one you detailed!

[imported_Bence]

Truly exceptional, especially with the PC. The old 240 is pure genius.



What are you using on wheels? Great wheel jobs.

[SoCalR]

Beautiful turn around on all cars, but I especially love the outcome of the 850. Might be a little bias though since I have a red 850R sedan.

[connorb850]

Thank you all for your comments!

Very nice work !!! Great attention to detail !!! Gotta love single stage paint !!!



I love detailing engine bays, and I am very impressed with your attention to details !!!



I personally hate Volvos, but I am very impressed with your work !!!

Thanks! I really enjoy working with single stage paint.



Volvos aren`t for everyone, it seems that people either love them or hate them.

This is gobsmacking work!!! If that 240 was for sale, I`d buy it in a hearbeat. The blue 940 was a return from the dead. My brother has a `96 850R in red as well and I know he`ll be reading this trying to figure out a way to get his to look like the one you detailed!

That 240 is in great shape. The owner also has two other newer Volvos, but says the 240 is the best car he has.

Truly exceptional, especially with the PC. The old 240 is pure genius.



What are you using on wheels? Great wheel jobs.

The shop I work out of has a degreaser in a big drum that I use. I don`t know what its called, but its pretty strong stuff and works great for engine bays and wheels with heavy brake dust buildup.