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Sunday fun with my new heat gun

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

This topic is in the MVS Volvo Repair Database » Restore Faded Trim w/ Heatgun
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Reys
Posts: 67
Joined: 7 October 2009
Year and Model: 850T estate '96
Location: British Columbia, Canada

Re: Sunday fun with my new heat gun

Post by Reys »

Sanded any rough areas & gave it a wipe down with paint thinner. light short burst sprays, I also always unmask the while the paint is still fresh so it doesn't dry with the tape and peel.

cpo man
Posts: 4
Joined: 12 November 2010
Year and Model: 03 V70 T5
Location: Jax, FL

Post by cpo man »

Don't waste your time doing this. Get a product called Forever Black. IPD has it.

http://www.ipdusa.com/products/5262/102 ... ever-black

My 03 V70 bumper trim was completely white/grey from Florida sun damage. This stuff is amazing. More of a dye than a silicone dressing like Mothers or Meguires. Brought back the trim to like new. It is a little more work than the heat gun probably but it lasts and looks perfect a year later. I masked off the areas around the trim with blue painters tape. If you get some on the car paint you can clean it off with a moist cloth right away. I did several coats all around letting it dry between applications. Car looks brand new.

Trust me..just do it.

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