New Car Protection
Never really having dealt with any kind of Volvo be it owning, detailing or through friends I have very little to say about them. Aesthetically Volvo's have come on an incredibly long way, When someone says Volvo I instantly think of the huge Volvo 200 Series which it seems now is only owned by people who move dead bodies for a living...
Not only is this V40 R Design rather aesthetically pleasing its also incredibly well specced and impressively finished by the Swede's. In bursting blue this one was fresh from the dealership, wrap removed by Volvo but they were under strict instructions not to prep or valet it prior to collection. Unfortunately they did wipe it so I was expecting to find much worse defects than I did. The salesman seemed rather pleased with himself that he hadn't just let the customer turn up to a dirty car when in actual fact I was just about to ready to lynch him. Anyhow whats done is done, collection was complete and the car was instantly handed over.
Even though its new, as you all know by now every car is contaminated be it new or old so first up was the multi stage decontamination process. I tend not to clay new cars, some I do only if they have come off transit absolutely caked but this certainly didn't require it. The reason being is as we all know clay barring inflicts marring thus creating more work for me so certainly something to avoid if you can. No tar present at all so snowfoamed, washed, fallout remover applied then rinsed off. Prior to this wheels, engine bay and arches were all degreased and rinsed off. Safely dried using two Auto finesse aqua deluxe towels the car was then taped up and inspected. Even though the salesman at Volvo thought he was helping by wiping the car prior to pick up, I was pleasantly surprised to discover very few defects at all, so the car received a single stage machine polish to enhance gloss, localised correction to the bonnet to lift a small scratch before wiping down and final check in the sun.
Now the paintwork was at the desired finish all surfaces were coated and protected. Wheels were sealed with G-Techniq C5 Alloy Wheel Armour offering 2 Years ceramic protection, this heat resistant coating was also applied to the exhaust tips to prolong their appearance. Glass was sealed with G-Techniq G1 and paintwork with Polish Angel Cosmic V2. Last but not least the plastics and trims were sealed and protected against UV with G-Techniq C4. Onto the inside, the half leather half alcantara seats were sealed with G-Techniq L1 and Smart Fabric and Dash prepped with G-Techniq Matte Dash.
Another new car treated to the highest level of automotive care and protection to ensure the best possible start in life. This car will be regular maintained by me as the owner has opted to maintain the vehicle with my TLC Package.
