Wuasaab Detailed: 2008 C30 2.0 - Volvo C30 Forums and Community

wuasaab · 07-16-2008, 05:09 AM

New Car Prep for fellow forum member. I have to admit I was a bit jealous after riding in the car and just looking at it. Wish it was available when I was looking for a car.

Car is new so just needed a good clay and some light polishing.

Process

Wheels/Tires/Wells
Meguiars APC+ diluted 4:1
P21S Wheel Gel

Exterior
P21S Total Auto Wash
Foam Cannon /w Prima Mystique Car Soap diluted 6:1
2 Bucket Wash /w Prima Mystique Car Soap, genuine lambswool wash mitt and grit guard
Dryed with Waffle Weave Microfiber Towels
Chemical Guys clay /w Optimum No Rinse diluted at quick detail strength

Debadging Process
Heat gun or Hair Dryer to heat up badging
Plastic scraper
Goo Gone
Polish out remaining residue with PC & 4" Orange LC Pad with Prima Swirl

Paint Correction
Makita 9227c @ 1200 on Lake Country White pad and Prima Finish fine polish

LSP
2 coats of Zaino Z2 Pro with ZFX accelerator
Z-8 Grand Finale - Final Wipedown

Rinsing the car down first

Prima Mystique car soap in squeeze bottle that measures out exactly 1 oz so I know how much soap I'm using and P21S Total Auto Wash used as pre-wash degreaser for lower panels and bugs/tar.

Foam Cannon.

After the car is covered, I let it dwell for 5 minutes to break down any dirt, pollen, grime etc. before rinsing off.

I use 3 buckets. 1 is for wheels & tires. 1 is soap water & the other is rinse water. Both have grit guards for trapping dirt & particles on the bottom of the bucket so they don't transfer back onto the paint.

Notice anything different. Where'd the badging go?

2 things i've noticed about debadging. 1. The hotter it is, the easier it comes off. Just don't burn yourself. I almost did when picking up the letters/numbers. 2. The newer the car, the easier the adhesive comes off. I tried to help my friend debadge his 2003 lancer and it wasn't very easy.

Prima Finish - A fine polish used for light polishing.

Taping off any sensitive areas where you don't want polish/wax residue on. Taping is good precaution and makes cleaning up after easier.

Zaino is not cheap but its good stuff. What you see in the pic is around $100.

Now onto the glamour shots

Be careful when you see this on the streets. That little sticker means he's pushing close to 300 hp.

"What kind of car is that? I don't see any badging...is it a ferrari?...but wait that's not a horse...its a moose?!"

*dugforrester* · 07-16-2008, 12:12 PM

Will you come to Portland??

socaldave · 07-16-2008, 01:15 PM

dude, that's just SICK!! (and in the really, really, REALLY good way!!) When I get mine, I'm definitely gonna be looking you up - I'm in Pasadena too, right by PCC.

ibengood · 07-16-2008, 01:52 PM

wusaab is really dedicated... he started this as hobby and only started charging because those products are high quality and cost too much.

he's also a bit of OCD so he won't let go of your car till he is satisfied with his work.

Smallvo · 07-16-2008, 04:52 PM

The man is an artist.

wuasaab · 07-17-2008, 02:33 AM

Thanks for the plug Ibengood. How much do i owe you?

batmanxgirl · 07-17-2008, 05:54 PM

that spray thing is cool!

Smallvo · 07-17-2008, 07:07 PM

My father in law has just given me his old electric pressure washer! Whoo hoo! Now all I need is a foam cannon. (Since I live in Kentucky, it's pretty impractical to fly wuasaab all the way out here.)

Deezy · 07-17-2008, 11:46 PM

freakin awesome! .... we need to all get together and go for a run!

wuasaab · 07-18-2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugforrester

Will you come to Portland??

hahah If I ever happen by portland, I'll look you up.

Smallvo · 07-19-2008, 07:53 PM

I got the electric pressure washer from my father in law today. It's a Karcher, so I think I did okay. Specifically, a 260M, putting out 1300 PSi. However, the gun doesn't look like it can accept the foam gun, as there are no threads; the end is a plastic tip that you can rotate to "high" or "low", and that's it. Does somebody make an adapter?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

wuasaab · 07-19-2008, 10:33 PM

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ment-test.html

Smallvo · 07-19-2008, 10:38 PM

THANK YOU!!!!

*dugforrester* · 07-20-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuasaab

hahah If I ever happen by portland, I'll look you up.

THANK YOU! And if I ever drive my car back to SoCal I'll look YOU up.

ibengood · 07-20-2008, 03:29 AM

Smallvo's gonna do some squirting now

07-16-2008, 05:09 AM	#1
wuasaab New User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego & Pasadena Posts: 9	Wuasaab Detailed: 2008 C30 2.0 New Car Prep for fellow forum member. I have to admit I was a bit jealous after riding in the car and just looking at it. Wish it was available when I was looking for a car. Car is new so just needed a good clay and some light polishing. Process Wheels/Tires/Wells Meguiars APC+ diluted 4:1 P21S Wheel Gel Exterior P21S Total Auto Wash Foam Cannon /w Prima Mystique Car Soap diluted 6:1 2 Bucket Wash /w Prima Mystique Car Soap, genuine lambswool wash mitt and grit guard Dryed with Waffle Weave Microfiber Towels Chemical Guys clay /w Optimum No Rinse diluted at quick detail strength Debadging Process Heat gun or Hair Dryer to heat up badging Plastic scraper Goo Gone Polish out remaining residue with PC & 4" Orange LC Pad with Prima Swirl Paint Correction Makita 9227c @ 1200 on Lake Country White pad and Prima Finish fine polish LSP 2 coats of Zaino Z2 Pro with ZFX accelerator Z-8 Grand Finale - Final Wipedown Rinsing the car down first Prima Mystique car soap in squeeze bottle that measures out exactly 1 oz so I know how much soap I'm using and P21S Total Auto Wash used as pre-wash degreaser for lower panels and bugs/tar. Foam Cannon. After the car is covered, I let it dwell for 5 minutes to break down any dirt, pollen, grime etc. before rinsing off. I use 3 buckets. 1 is for wheels & tires. 1 is soap water & the other is rinse water. Both have grit guards for trapping dirt & particles on the bottom of the bucket so they don't transfer back onto the paint. Notice anything different. Where'd the badging go? 2 things i've noticed about debadging. 1. The hotter it is, the easier it comes off. Just don't burn yourself. I almost did when picking up the letters/numbers. 2. The newer the car, the easier the adhesive comes off. I tried to help my friend debadge his 2003 lancer and it wasn't very easy. Prima Finish - A fine polish used for light polishing. Taping off any sensitive areas where you don't want polish/wax residue on. Taping is good precaution and makes cleaning up after easier. Zaino is not cheap but its good stuff. What you see in the pic is around $100. Now onto the glamour shots Be careful when you see this on the streets. That little sticker means he's pushing close to 300 hp. "What kind of car is that? I don't see any badging...is it a ferrari?...but wait that's not a horse...its a moose?!"

07-16-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
socaldave OSD-Christmas in Sweden!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena / Newport Beach Posts: 256	dude, that's just SICK!! (and in the really, really, REALLY good way!!) When I get mine, I'm definitely gonna be looking you up - I'm in Pasadena too, right by PCC. __________________ Barents Blue 2009 R-Design Moonroof, Preferred Package, Dynaudio, Bluetooth OSD Pick up 12.23.08 Picked up at Lawrence Volvo - 03.15.09

07-16-2008, 01:52 PM	#4
ibengood CosmoWhite 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 127	wusaab is really dedicated... he started this as hobby and only started charging because those products are high quality and cost too much. he's also a bit of OCD so he won't let go of your car till he is satisfied with his work. __________________ '08 C30 T5 Version 2.0 Manual EVOLVE Sport Lowering Springs / EVOLVE Rear Anti Sway Bar / EVOLVE T5 Performance Software / EVOLVE T5 Sport Exhaust System / EVOLVE 3" Downpipe / EVOLVE Intake Pipe / EVOLVE Signal Bulbs / Sport Pedals / Prancing Moose Sticker

07-17-2008, 05:54 PM	#7
batmanxgirl love my c30, wilson Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 279	that spray thing is cool! __________________ and the truth will set you free... 2008.geckogreen.v2.6spd

07-17-2008, 11:46 PM	#9
Deezy EVOLVE Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 362	freakin awesome! .... we need to all get together and go for a run! __________________ 2008 Volvo C30 T5 Version 2.0 EVOLVE Sport Lowering Springs EVOLVE Rear Anti Sway Bar HEICO Front Grill

07-16-2008, 12:12 PM	#2
dugforrester Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,016	Will you come to Portland??

07-16-2008, 04:52 PM	#5
Smallvo C30 2.0 Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 3,350	The man is an artist.

07-17-2008, 02:33 AM	#6
wuasaab New User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego & Pasadena Posts: 9	Thanks for the plug Ibengood. How much do i owe you?

07-17-2008, 07:07 PM	#8
Smallvo C30 2.0 Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 3,350	My father in law has just given me his old electric pressure washer! Whoo hoo! Now all I need is a foam cannon. (Since I live in Kentucky, it's pretty impractical to fly wuasaab all the way out here.)

07-19-2008, 07:53 PM	#11
Smallvo C30 2.0 Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 3,350	I got the electric pressure washer from my father in law today. It's a Karcher, so I think I did okay. Specifically, a 260M, putting out 1300 PSi. However, the gun doesn't look like it can accept the foam gun, as there are no threads; the end is a plastic tip that you can rotate to "high" or "low", and that's it. Does somebody make an adapter? Thanks for any help you can offer.

07-19-2008, 10:33 PM	#12
wuasaab New User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego & Pasadena Posts: 9	http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ment-test.html

07-19-2008, 10:38 PM	#13
Smallvo C30 2.0 Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 3,350	THANK YOU!!!!

07-20-2008, 03:29 AM	#15
ibengood CosmoWhite 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 127	Smallvo's gonna do some squirting now __________________ '08 C30 T5 Version 2.0 Manual EVOLVE Sport Lowering Springs / EVOLVE Rear Anti Sway Bar / EVOLVE T5 Performance Software / EVOLVE T5 Sport Exhaust System / EVOLVE 3" Downpipe / EVOLVE Intake Pipe / EVOLVE Signal Bulbs / Sport Pedals / Prancing Moose Sticker

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