Vapour blasting is the best method to restore to factory finish but it has to be removed from the car to be done. Mine was covered in a thick layer of white powder when I bought the car, every time I touched it the powder went everywhere. I tried several different brushes, nylon, rubber, wire, Scotc...

170 days since Val the Volvo was last run and with spring in the air and the weather a little warmer it's time to start getting her ready for the summer ahead. Today I started her for the first time since 19th September last year and she fired straight up. After a few seconds there was a little bit ...

Had my Thor wheels powder coated at the beginning of December and they are sitting waiting on the warmer weather when I change over from my winter wheels. Today I gave the a coat of Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armour in the hope they are a little easier to clean.

Time to give Val a bath in preparation to going back on the road next week. 1.jpg The last time she was polished was 5 years ago. I do give her a wipe over with Chemical Guys V07 a couple of times during the summer but apart from that nothing else The water ran off after rinsing and this is what's l...

The chord is liable to breaking. It can be re-stringed but getting the correct tension takes a few attempts to get it just right The plunger isn't the easiest of items to dismantle, the bottom part of the plunger is tricky to separate and requires gentle persuasion. GB2.jpeg It took me several attem...

All cars in the UK are legally required to have a first MOT (Ministry of Transport test) at 3 years old and every year after that until they reach the age of 40 years old when they are classed as historic vehicles, then they do not require annual test. If the owner of a 40+ year old car wished he ca...

A little detailing today. I removed the wheels and cleaned the plastic arch liners

Up and out the door early this morning to take Val the Volvo for an MOT and as expected she had a straight pass with no advisories

First car show of 2025 with the 850 on Saturday and it was a local (to me) all Volvo show at the Riverside Museum of Transport in Glasgow. There were 2 other 850 estates there so we took the opportunity for a group photo

It is possible you will need to replace the LED with a new one as incorrect polarity can cause them to fail