Red Oxidized Volvo!

[goatcheez]

Hi All!!

 

I just purchased a 1996 Volvo 850 Station Wagon. The car is in great shape but the paint is oxidized pretty badly. I want to bring it back to life but what exactly should my process be? I did some homework and this particular Volvo color did NOT come clear coated from the factory.

 

I'm planning this....

Wash (dawn)

clay bar

PC

SMW

APC & SVRT On Black Side Moldings, Trim, etc (trim on bumpers faded badly)

In & Out Spray

etc....

 

I know the drill. But I'm concerned that my pads might be ruined by all the oxidation. Also, since Adams is more of a clear coat friendly product, will it have enough cut?? Gonna use my PC (it's all I got), but should I go to my local paint shop and get some heavier cutting pads and compounds first and then finish with Adams??

 

This car is primarily gonna be a daily driver / gig mobile so perfection is not needed. Just want it to look nice and be some what protected. I don't wanna trash my good Adams pads (that I use on my good cars) working on my Volvo. Any advice / tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

 

goatcheez

[StormChaser]

Good Luck with the job!

 

I can't wait for pictures!

[Team Adam's]

The process is pretty much the same, only thing is you'll want to have an extra set of pads handy. Single stage clogs up pads QUICK.

[Bill-V8V]

Here are some pictures of a 1993 Volvo me and MikeGeaney did a couple years ago, PC did a great job on it

 

http://gallery.me.com/wgmarq#100769

[goatcheez]

Wow!! Great pics!! Thanks!! Now I'm chompin' at the bit to get at it. Gotta work a good portion of the weekend.....Ugh!! I'll keep you posted!

 

I'm still gonna try to find some "extra" PC pads locally for the initial once over. Save the Adams stuff for the final step. Thanks guys!!

 

goatcheez

[BlueGenCoupe]

Wow!! Great pics!! Thanks!! Now I'm chompin' at the bit to get at it. Gotta work a good portion of the weekend.....Ugh!! I'll keep you posted!

 

I'm still gonna try to find some "extra" PC pads locally for the initial once over. Save the Adams stuff for the final step. Thanks guys!!

 

goatcheez

 

Here are some dealers in ur area

 

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=10 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top width="50%">Finish Line Performance

Contact: Mitch

24137 W 111th Street

Unit M

Naperville, IL 60564

Phone: 630-717-0824

Fax: 630-717-1205

Sales@flp2win.com

www.flp2win.com

 

</TD><TD vAlign=top width="50%">Smoky Jennings Chevrolet

Contact: Parts

152 N Main St

Palmyra, IL 62674

Phone: 217-436-2414

 

 

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="50%">Great Lakes Line-X

Contact: Ben Brandt

2510 Route 176

Unit K

Prairie Grove, IL 60012

Phone: (815)-455-0123

greatlakeslinex@aol.com

 

 

</TD><TD vAlign=top width="50%">Nickey Chicago

Contact: Sales

1930 Dean Street

St. Charles, IL 60174

Phone: 630-377-1222

nickeychicago@att.net

 

 

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="50%">Stasek Chevrolet

Contact: Dean Witter

700 West Dundee Road

Wheeling, IL 60090

Phone: (847) 537-7000

Fax: (847) 537-7161

.

www.stasekproshop.com

 

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[MAYBEN]

:worth:

[Bill-V8V]

:worth:

 

 

Fine, we turned this:

 

 

 

Into this

 

[Vincenzo]

INCREDIBLLLLLLLLLLLE.......

 

Whole new car, really.

[SIDetailing]

Wow that white volvo turned out great. Nice work!

[MAYBEN]

nice

[goatcheez]

It's almost done! Ran out of daylight, so will post pics tomorrow. Used SMW for final protection and I am noticing ALOT of streaks! It has been VERY humid here the last few days, so I am suspecting that is the problem. Never had issues with SMW before. Remid me again what the fix is for streaks??

Also, I made sure to mask off all black (faded gray currently) bumper trim and side moldings but I didn't mask off the windshield washer outets...and now they're clogged. Any solutions??

 

Thanks again for all your advice and tips and you will be amazed at how great the car looks!! Adams Rocks!!

 

goatcheez

[MAYBEN]

Is that a NEW product? I have yet to hear about this SMW you speak of..

[03Ap1]

MSW? lol

 

I think you didnt wipe it off very well. I think you should go back with some detail spray and mist the whole car and wipe it down. That should take care of the streaks.

[goatcheez]

MSW...SMW...WSM...there goes my dyslexia again!!

Thanks for the detail spray tip!

 

goatcheez

[mc2hill]

Also, I made sure to mask off all black (faded gray currently) bumper trim and side moldings but I didn't mask off the windshield washer outets...and now they're clogged. Any solutions??

 

Toothpicks (big stuff and nozzle) and Qtips & rubbing alcohol.