The day after I got the car home, I gave Blue her first bath.
First job was to remove the old dealer/garage sticker that was on the back window
Before
After
A bit of tar and glue remover made light work of that.
She was washed in the usual way, rinsed, snow foamed, rinsed, wash bucket and wash mitt, rinsed again, then dried off. Paintwork, under the bonnet and door shuts as well
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The main products that were used were;
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Then finished off with a coat of;
Which I bought at the first #Volvo600 gathering and only use now and again.
Few more clean pictures
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These were all before I put the stickers/badges and wind deflectors on. I intend on getting some new update pictures tonight whilst I'm at the folks and can park in a nice spot.
I'd hoped that the wash would remove whatever it was on the wheel nut covers
It didn't. I then proceeded to look on e-bay for a new set. Had to stop myself and be "No, stop buying now, just give them a clean with a brush and some APC and I'm sure they'll be as good as new".....
And they were
Saved myself £20 there, which inevitably went on something else.....
Next up, my visit to Ray Chapman Volvo in York and some updated pictures.