What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

[Krons]

Today my 08 windshield got detailed. Not sure what previous owner got into but had terrible wiper streaks across the whole windscreen. Really bad glare at night. I had already tried white vinegar on paper towels for over an hour with no luck.

Enter $11 Invisible Glass Stripper. Tried hand polishing with their sponge with some improvement. I've been eyeing a polisher for a while so off to Harbor Freight with my 20% off coupon. 7" polisher on a medium green sponge and the Invisible Glass Stripper did the trick. Started at slow speed but had a few stubborn spots where I went to high speed and kept it moving. Applied Rain-X when done.

Messy job, slung specks of stripper across hood and to the trunk. Will get a run through the car wash tonight. Curious to see if all the glare is gone.

Edit: Very successful test drive tonight. Zero glare. Really glad that worked out as did not want hassle of replacing windscreen.

[abscate]

Got bagels , look at that fat puppy Subaru!!

Shots from the bomb cyclone too

[abscate]

Swapped the P2 for the BMW which decided tomExxon Valdez oil last night. Stay tuned

[Blacklab467]

Where is that power plant and pink house in those photos?

[abscate]

Where is that power plant and pink house in those photos?

Both in Port Jefferson NY 11777. My last work and retirement spot.

[volvolugnut]

Cute house, but no room for a Volvo fleet.

volvolugnut

[abscate]

Cute house, but no room for a Volvo fleet.

volvolugnut

We keep two at work in the parking garage , paid for benefit. We fall under the professional union, which also gives us healthcare for the under 30 kids, about a 250k benefit.

[BlackBart]

When Lugnut says “fleet,” he means 20 or 30.

[volvolugnut]

When Lugnut says “fleet,” he means 20 or 30.

At least. Volvos are rare in salvage yards here so I manage my own parts supply.

volvolugnut

[Starbuck]

Same here VolvoLugNut, Volvos are few and far between in our yards. Went to Pull-a-Part on Tuesday and scored some P2 XC90 upper tail lights and P2 XC70 lower tail lights, a new-looking starter as well as a few odds and ends trim-wise that somehow added up to $330. Oh and a speedo assembly I really bought solely for the plastic shield. Don't tell the wife. I might return that with my grungy one swapped I can't seem to get clean...for store credit. Shield only swap, definitely not the computery bits as I imagine the DMV would have a cow.

Anywho, there was an 04 XC70 there with shiny engine mounts, poor thing. I did not have my larger sockets and wrenches so could only stare at them longingly. I wanted to ask you guys how you felt about seemingly gently used mounts. I think Ben's should be toward the top of my PM list but before that I have to replace shocks. When I changed his oil last I could barely shimmy under and could lift him up with one hand. Since I haven't put on any winter weight or Terry Crews-esque muscle, this means shocky shocks are needed! Ugh.

So I'm playing the normal, FCP guarantee or Rockauto, IPD blah blah head game with myself. Of course I intend on keeping Ben well after I proudly pin on his 300k grille badge so clearly I should FCP. I'm leaning toward the whole kit because I might as well since I don't remember the rears looking new when I flushed the brake fluid. I couldn't find FCP's loaded shocks and all I have to do is build the new one so...yay. I have done it before but I do not like using my death sticks. Stress! Danger! At least I don't have to unload the old one if I go for all the bits and pieces. Woo!