An oil change and a weekend of cleaning

[AndysR]

Well unfortunately my update is no where near as exciting as previous updates
After deciding that I would give Damien my undivided attention and after covering 3,000 miles since the last engine oil and filter change I thought it would be a good start to a car attention weekend by doing an engine oil and filter change. Russ @ RT's very very kindly sent me two 5 litre cans of Silkolenes finest engine oil and not one but two filters genuine of course, After completing the oil change and general check over underneath I set about cleaning him. I vac'd the interior, treated the leather and trimmed the alcantara trim where it had gone bobbly. I also removed the switch gear in the centre console dash and cleaned all around the switches and radio to remove the build up of dust etc, polished all windows inside. Then outside gave the car a good wash with the usual methods then polished and sealed the bodywork and wheels. Then under the bonnet did and general wipe over to remove any dirt build up on the easy to get to areas.

So after spending the bank holiday giving Damien a well deserved shake down and spruce up I thought I would post a couple of shots I took this evening before I ran out of light as I didn't get a chance yesterday.













Definately need to get those arch liners off and arches detailed as from this angle they look filthy even though I cleaned them out, all you can see is the original Volvo underseal slapped on in good old Volvo style which I need to get sorted!















I even refitted the headlight covers, which tbh this time round I think I like but then I am a little older since I last fitted them!



One thing that has shown since the last time I detailed him is that I appear to have collected a hell of a lot more stone chips along the front, coupled with a previous poor repair to the o/s corner of the spliter I think it is getting long overdue for some paint repairs think I shall have to get that sorted soon

So that's the end of the uninteresting update, please let me know what you think postive or negative

Oh and all work on the car was done by me personally no machines other than a hoover

Ta,

Andy

[sen]

££££in ell that is very nice a man after my own, i love detailing thats a fine example a credit to you. Some great shot's too. Are you a member of detailing world???

[kyebosh]

Not a lot I can say, other than STUNNING

[AndysR]

££££in ell that is very nice a man after my own, i love detailing thats a fine example a credit to you. Some great shot's too. Are you a member of detailing world???

Cheers, tbh I have been on Detailing World a few times via links from various forums I visit, usually for threads started by VXRMark, but I am not a member tbh I don't consider it anywhere near ready for that sort of website, probably get stoned for using Autoglym products!!

[Porcine_Aviator]

You realise what this means don't you?

I'll have to take the car down to the hand car wash again. I mean if I'm going to the meet on Sunday the car will have to look a little bit cleaner than it does at the moment, and I don't have time to get the wire brush out and do the bonnet.

[sen]

Cheers, tbh I have been on Detailing World a few times via links from various forums I visit, usually for threads started by VXRMark, but I am not a member tbh I don't consider it anywhere near ready for that sort of website, probably get stoned for using Autoglym products!!

Nothing wrong with autoglym. Super res is a very underrated product which a few off dw will tell you. Great results there mate

[Saaamon]

Havn't seen your car for a long time andy but its looking awesome usual!

[Jamest5r]

That looks the tits mate, whats that colour called??, looks too light to be black or maybe my eyes, sorry for my ignorance just a simple t5r driver only came in 3!!

[cameron]

Think its an 854R jim

Eh maybe 177 Graphite Mettalic ?

[Jamest5r]

Think its an 854R jim

Eh maybe 177 Graphite Mettalic ?

I Meant i only know about t5r's not r's, t5r only came in 3 colours, r owners know about all their colours

[AndysR]

I Meant i only know about t5r's not r's, t5r only came in 3 colours, r owners know about all their colours

It's definately grey but tbh in some lights can look like an off black and has been mistaken as black on more than one occassion whilst I have had it. Apparantly quite a rare one for the R and is called gun metal grey the colour code is 427. I have been told there were only 7 auto saloons registered in the UK 2 of which are either sorn or no longer taxed leaving 5 still on the road....apparantely

[willi]

That is really really nice.Love it..

[lance]

Very nice stunning job and a lovely colour

[cameron]

427 Graphite gray metallic 850.V70.S70.C70.S80.S60

Stunning looking car no matter what colour!

Did you paint the trims yourself Andy or where they already done ?

Thinking of doing my own, but unsure.

[AlanG]

Bugger........mine needs a wash...Sod it,cup o tea and a biscuit....

[AndysR]

427 Graphite gray metallic 850.V70.S70.C70.S80.S60

Stunning looking car no matter what colour!

Did you paint the trims yourself Andy or where they already done ?

Thinking of doing my own, but unsure.

Yes that's the colour

Trims were already done before I bought the car, was one of the things that made it stand out from the crowd when I was looking for one

[bonelorry]

stunning looking car, always have loved this car.

my only chritisism is that its an auto.

keep it up mate

[Tomcat]

427 Graphite gray metallic 850.V70.S70.C70.S80.S60

Stunning looking car no matter what colour!

Did you paint the trims yourself Andy or where they already done ?

Thinking of doing my own, but unsure.

Lee, get them done. You know it makes sense.....

[t5_carl]

Havn't seen your car for a long time andy but its looking awesome usual!

you again!lol

good work andy, on the drive down to sammys, i wont splill my maccy ds all over him,promise

[RollingThunder]

Very very nice. I've started to Tcut the pink paintwork back to red, but it'll be a long time before its anything like as clean as that. Even your drivers seat looks peachy. Very envious!