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BorisC
10-26-2011, 09:11 PM
For some reason these took longer than expected. Just one of those things. :dunno:



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Rsurfer
10-26-2011, 09:15 PM
What was your process?
tw33k2514
10-26-2011, 09:51 PM
Turned out nice. I would like to know what you use as well.
BorisC
10-26-2011, 09:54 PM
What was your process?

Sanded w/ 240/500/800/1500/3000g, polish & coat.
Acer9103
10-26-2011, 09:56 PM
polish and coat with what?Details,how long did it take you?
BorisC
10-26-2011, 10:19 PM
polish and coat with what?Details,how long did it take you?

Sorry about that. I used CG's medium compound to polish b/c that's what I have. Megs 105/205 or similar works too. For the coating (UV sealer) I used spar urethane & mineral spirits mixed 50/50. I also wipe the lens w/ IPA after polishing & before applying the sealer. These took close to an hour. Maybe I just needed coffee. :)
Acer9103
10-26-2011, 10:33 PM
Very nice.Thanks, also did you polish by hand or machine?
Dugdug
10-27-2011, 12:45 AM
looks good. Took you an hour all together?
goathead
10-27-2011, 05:29 AM
Looks awesome, I just did the same thing with my parent's XC90 two weeks ago. They were a pain to do, took a bit to get the old sealant off. I stop at 2000 though and polish from there..
Harleyguy
10-27-2011, 06:40 AM
Just for you information Volvo recommends using 3m 600 / 3m 800/ then coat them with Glasurit HS clear coat that clear coat has a higher UV protection the normal clear coat . Also Volvo only pays .08 to preform this under warranty also all work is done by using a Da sander . So the time you spent wasn't that bad .
BorisC
10-27-2011, 11:42 AM
Very nice.Thanks, also did you polish by hand or machine?

Used GG 3" DA.


looks good. Took you an hour all together?

Yeah pretty close to it.


Just for you information Volvo recommends using 3m 600 / 3m 800/ then coat them with Glasurit HS clear coat that clear coat has a higher UV protection the normal clear coat . Also Volvo only pays .08 to preform this under warranty also all work is done by using a Da sander . So the time you spent wasn't that bad .

Interesting. I'll keep that in mind next time. Thought I was just getting old. I just hope you meant .8 not .08. :)
Harleyguy
10-27-2011, 01:22 PM
Used GG 3" DA.



Yeah pretty close to it.



Interesting. I'll keep that in mind next time. Thought I was just getting old. I just hope you meant .8 not .08. :)Actually I meant .80 LOL S60 Pays 2.0 hours were are suppose to remove the headlamps from the car which means you have to remove the bumper also.