Spiney
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- Aug 19, 2011
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I may be buying a vgc used Volvo 850 tomorrow. There are 2 issues my wife is concerned about. The trim has all gone to faded gray. What's the best product for plastic trim and rubber seals/ strips etc. I tried Mother's Back to Black on our current Volvo wagon and it has no staying power. I tried a test spot with a sample of Wolfgang's rubber & trim need to see if that lasts.
We didn't detect a smoke smell until my wife pulled down the visor and opened the glovebox. Then it was there. Doesn't bowl you over but neither of us ever smoked and my wife is really aware of smells because she's a migraine sufferer. What's a method a non pro like myself can use to extract that?
Other than that, I think it will detail up in VGC. The color is white. Paint is full of swirls but no major scratches or dents. Interior is like new. Worst area is the front spoiler and rear bumper.
I have it overnight from dealer to take to my mechanic to check out. It's a 97 with 88K miles. Since he was nice enough to break the rules and let me take it home to my mechanic I did a 2 bucket wash, cleaned the wheels, did a quick underhood wash, and did some test spots with the previously mentioned trim products. Also tried a spot on the hood with Mother's cleaner wax. It definitely needs a serious claying, correcting, and sealant or wax. But being white, it's a dream compared to our other black and dark green cars. I ran out of daylight so I can't tell if the cleaner wax did much.
Thanks for any feedback. Spiney-Dave
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We didn't detect a smoke smell until my wife pulled down the visor and opened the glovebox. Then it was there. Doesn't bowl you over but neither of us ever smoked and my wife is really aware of smells because she's a migraine sufferer. What's a method a non pro like myself can use to extract that?
Other than that, I think it will detail up in VGC. The color is white. Paint is full of swirls but no major scratches or dents. Interior is like new. Worst area is the front spoiler and rear bumper.
I have it overnight from dealer to take to my mechanic to check out. It's a 97 with 88K miles. Since he was nice enough to break the rules and let me take it home to my mechanic I did a 2 bucket wash, cleaned the wheels, did a quick underhood wash, and did some test spots with the previously mentioned trim products. Also tried a spot on the hood with Mother's cleaner wax. It definitely needs a serious claying, correcting, and sealant or wax. But being white, it's a dream compared to our other black and dark green cars. I ran out of daylight so I can't tell if the cleaner wax did much.
Thanks for any feedback. Spiney-Dave
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