Scale's 92' Volvo 850 - Car is fixed!!!

[Baldy]

I need to wax my car, it's looking a bit dirty (I've had to clean the numberplate so it can be seen) i'll do it on my week off in September. As Celt says it's worth the effort.

[Guest RB26DETT]

i do wax my car, i think it's just that time again to wax again. ;)

[scaleopdriver]

i do wax my car, i think it's just that time again to wax again. ;)

 

nice, post up some pics while you're at it :cool:

[scaleopdriver]

We have one. It is a very rare color, Cypress Green Metallic. I have never seen another S80 in this color, but I have seen it on XC90s, XC70s, and S60s.

 

nice, I love it! what engine is in it? beautiful car, post some more :thumbsup:

[scaleopdriver]

To be honest I don't know what engine is in it, I think it is the 2.9 or something like that. I've grown up around Volvos all of my life. The first Volvo I ever saw was a Passion Red 2000 V70 XC (Cross Country). That was the most beautiful Volvo I have ever seen, that and a 2005 V70 R. :D

 

I don't have any pics of the red one, but here is a pic of my car next to the new XC70.

 

wow, that blue color is amazing :eek: makes me want one right now :mad:

[scaleopdriver]

Yeah, it is a great looking color.

 

What kind of wax did you use on your car? I need to wax mine, but first it needs alot of ScratchX first because it has never been waxed before.

 

I used something called TurtleWax, not the most cheapest one, but worth it. Remember to first use a high pressure water cleaner to get rid of all of the dirt, then wash it well with water and soap with a sponge. You dont want any sand on your bonnet when your waxing it :cheeky:

[ExplosiveGoats]

I need to wash mine as well. I don't care if it gets waxed or not...its going to go dirty again in the first 2 days.

[scaleopdriver]

I need to wash mine as well. I don't care if it gets waxed or not...its going to go dirty again in the first 2 days.

 

then no need to wash it either? :lol:

[Baldy]

then no need to wash it either? :lol:

 

That's a good case not too wash mine considering i'm going to be driving on the beach and on building sites. Woop no car washing :D

[Andreas¹]

You were just looking for an excuse weren't you? :D

[Baldy]

You were just looking for an excuse weren't you? :D

 

Yes but it's a good one.

[scaleopdriver]

Thanks man! I pay close attention to detail when I wash my cars, I've been known to wash some parts over again because I didn't like the way they turned out. I can't stand having a dirty car.

 

Nice :cool: I want to see the end result :thumbsup:

[ScaR]

hmm I need to turtlewax my car soon, as a few noticeable scratch marks are starting to appear, even though the colour paint i have is rather crappy.. =[ i might respray it eventually.. maybe... =]

[ShadowGT]

LOL i really need to wash my car! It hasn't been washed in 4 or 5 weeks now but everytime i say to myself "This weekend I'm gonna wash her" something comes up (This weekends reason is my baby is in the shop getting her transmission replaced)

[scaleopdriver]

LOL i really need to wash my car! It hasn't been washed in 4 or 5 weeks now but everytime i say to myself "This weekend I'm gonna wash her" something comes up (This weekends reason is my baby is in the shop getting her transmission replaced)

 

You shouldn't hesitate with it, if you get 5 minutes off, wash/wax a small part of your car, then the next day take another 5 minutes to wash/wax. etc etc. until you're done. Don't need to take all of the car in one session, unless you drive it dirty everyday.

[Mb]

850R ftw! :p

[scaleopdriver]

not a big update, but my instrument lights stopped working so i had to get new ones. In this case i chose blue lights.

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It's not so dark when you view it in person. And It's just a test, but i think i'll use it for now. What you guys think?

[Mb]

Looks awesome! My uncle had that color in his Passat. :)

[scaleopdriver]

Looks awesome! My uncle had that color in his Passat. :)

 

Yeah, I got the idea from a Passat actually :D

[hesonly5]

Blue looks nice :D

[ExplosiveGoats]

Mine has white. I miss the blue from my Polo, sucks that it was a rental. :(

[Guest RB26DETT]

my instrument lights are crap. :(

[Andreas¹]

Wow, those blue light are awesome :D

[scaleopdriver]

Blue looks nice :D

 

It sure does :thumbsup:

 

Mine has white. I miss the blue from my Polo, sucks that it was a rental. :(

 

Mine was white before aswell, I just had to have something different :cheeky:

 

my instrument lights are crap. :(

 

Then change it :cool: Red, blue, yellow, you name it! :D

 

Wow, those blue light are awesome :D

 

Thanks :)

[Guest RB26DETT]

meh. not worth changing them. i'm selling it soon, hopefully by the end of the year and i'd like to pick up a skyline r32 gt i saw on sale. :D