S70 bodywork and paint respray project

Post by **matthew1** » 19 Sep 2009, 12:03

MVS member RSM-GA sent me some photos and video of his S70 bodywork and paint respray... and it's stunning. Good work RSM!

>>> Beautiful s70 paint restoration <<<

nightc1 · Post by **nightc1** » 19 Sep 2009, 14:55

Wow. Fantastic job there. I wonder what it cost to do that? I like how every ding was filled and the end result looked so nice and new.

RSM-GA · Post by **RSM-GA** » 19 Sep 2009, 15:33

Thanks nightc1! I really don't know what it would take to do this project if I had to pay for it - luckily I work at the shop and spent many, many hours there working on this and many other projects, (we specialize in restorations, as we have completed a 76 Rolls Royce, 67 Lincoln Continental, an Alfa Romeo, and most recently, a customer sent us his 1956 VW bug after an engine fire and total restoration on his was like $10,000.00!!! There is a lot of effort that goes into prepping and stripping a vehicle down as far as I took mine. The clearcoat on my vehicle was over $500 for the gallon. But if you do it like I did it and document it along the way, it really gives you a great feeling of accomplishment! I am really enjoying it. Let me know if I can help you!

Thanks,
Rob
Savannah, GA

michaeloboyle · Post by **michaeloboyle** » 06 Dec 2013, 09:35

Late to the party here but I'd like to say well done. I have a '98 s70 in the same color and I'd love to have this done. My mechanic tells me Volvo quality took a nose dive in the late nineties and I shouldn't bother with restoration. Thoughts? I really like the car but I'm not sure when it's time to move on.

Post by **matthew1** » 06 Dec 2013, 09:38

mfagus · Post by **mfagus** » 06 Dec 2013, 09:42

Looking good! My car was originally the same color but when i did a respray earlier this year I decided to go Saffron.

Mark