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    Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

    Hey guys, My name is John and I own Radiant Appearance, a detailing business in Clinton, CT. I have been a member on here for a while now and love reading you posts. You guys do some amazing work. I figured I should finally post up some work that I do to contribute to this site!

    This Volvo s90 was dropped off for an interior detail and and exterior detail. The car has been sitting outside for the last 2 years with the passenger side window down! That includes CTs large snow storms and crazy weather the past 2 years also! The customer was more concerned with the inside due to the mice that moved in and the mold. They attempted to get rid of the mice using mothballs so that made for a wonderful smell as well!
    Due to the exteriors condition I explained to the customer even though they are not looking for a perfect finish we should at least polish it to remove 80% of the defects.

    Thanks for viewing!

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    Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

    Great work! Man that thing was nasty!

    ...btw it took you a while, but great first post!
    Originally posted by Blueline
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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    • #3
      Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

      Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
      Great work! Man that thing was nasty!

      ...btw it took you a while, but great first post!
      thanks...getting around to taking pictures while trying to get the cars done during the day can be difficult but with internet setup at the shop along with the camera now it should make it easier to post up some work!
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      • #4
        Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

        Looks GREAT! What products did you use?

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        • #5
          Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

          WOOOOOOOOW! Nice turnaround!

          What was your process?
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          • #6
            Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

            thanks guys, paint process was: clay bar, M205 on a LC yellow cc pad with the xp7424 then followed up with Blackfire Wet Diamond on a LC black cc pad and topped with tech wax 2.0 on a blue LC cc pad.
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            • #7
              Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

              Gee, if you had waited one more week your first post would have been on the 4th anniversary of your sign up date here on MOL (12/20/07)! But no matter, we're just glad to see you posting, and what a post at that! So this was accomplished with just a wash, clay and M205?? Amazing.
              Michael Stoops
              Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

              Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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              • #8
                Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                Can I say Holy Moly? You had me at Mice and Mold, lol. That car was a mess. What was your procedure for the interior? That must have been fun.
                Jesse

                2009-2014 Meguiar's/Car Crazy SEMA Team
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                  Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                  Originally posted by Michael Stoops View Post
                  Gee, if you had waited one more week your first post would have been on the 4th anniversary of your sign up date here on MOL (12/20/07)! But no matter, we're just glad to see you posting, and what a post at that! So this was accomplished with just a wash, clay and M205?? Amazing.
                  Better late then never right?! For the correction yes it was wash, clay, m205, sealant, wax!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                    No way I would have cleaned this car. Talk about a total mess !
                    I hope you got paid as it should for this job.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                      As Volvo lover it makes me sad to see a S90 (Last real Volvo) in this condition. But you did a great job. I hope the owner takes better care of their car in the future.

                      /Bj

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                      • #12
                        Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                        How long did interior and exterior take?

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                          Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                          Originally posted by ronniejay View Post
                          How long did interior and exterior take?
                          About 12 hours
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                            Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                            Dear lord that car was disgusting! It is simply amazing the way you turned that around. I think most non-detailing oriented people would have considered that car a loss. How were the mechanicals on it after sitting for so long?

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                              Re: Trashed Volvo S90...lots of pictures

                              Amazing turnaround! Just out of curiosity what kind of camera did you use to take the shots?
                              2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 (my modded baby)
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