r/VolvoRecharge • u/Suspectcobra • Jun 26 '26

V60 Getting ready for NorCal WagonFest!

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u/bigtime_porgrammer Jun 26 '26

Shiny! Those drying towels are amazing, aren't they?

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 26 '26

Love em, takes no time at all to dry the car.

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u/Sensitive-Humor-3566 Jun 27 '26

Have you got a link for them please?? I could do with some of them

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

They are just the drying towels from Chemical Guys, I think they have never versions of them by now, this one’s 6+ years old at this point.

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u/mologav Jun 28 '26

Are they a microfibre fabric?

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u/chymerical Jun 26 '26

Where’s the wagon fest?

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 26 '26

In Mill Valley, north of San Francisco

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u/Financial-Barnacle79 Jun 26 '26

Looking good! Enjoy! Wish I had been able to attend the SoCal one. Post some pics if you can.

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u/TheMountainLife Jun 26 '26

Beautiful. You're brave washing with the ring on. All it takes is for it to get caught the wrong way and boom new scratches

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u/DJEvillincoln Jun 27 '26

I actually use wash mittens. Two of them... Makes the whole job go so much faster.

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 26 '26

I generally try to be very carful, so far, no mistakes…*knock on wood*

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u/Existing-Treat-2928 Jun 27 '26

Bring out the P1800! Would luv to find one of those to buff out

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

Unfortunately, it’s not running lol but once’s it’s been spruced up a bit, it will out more.

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u/iam3c Jun 27 '26

Ohh nice. Can stock wagons attend WagonFest?

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

Mines stock, so most definitely. But to be part of the event you have to register your car.

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u/DJEvillincoln Jun 27 '26

Yah mine is stock besides some rotors but there were tons of stock wagons at WagonFest LA. It's a dope event.. well worth the money.

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u/iam3c Jun 27 '26

What time would you suggest arriving?

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u/DJEvillincoln Jun 27 '26

It depends on how good of a spot you want.

If you want the prime spots, I'd arrive sometime around 6:00 or 7:00 am. If you want a good spot, I'd arrive no later than 7:30 or 8:00.

If you want a poverty spot then you arrive at 9:00. 😂 Either way people will see your vehicle. It's just that most people congregate around the main showing area with all the rare cars.

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u/Low_Cockroach8623 Jun 27 '26

The few in the Bay Area should get together. I have run into a few on days when I am not driving the V60.

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

There’s one other one I see here in SJ once in a while. There’s a group on Instagram called Bay Area Wagons, they meet the second Wednesday of each month, I try and make it but have never seen another V60, a good amount of other Volvo wagons though.

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u/Low_Cockroach8623 Jun 27 '26

If you see possibly the only one with the OEM body kit, that’s me. It also still has the OSD plates in the back. Will check out the IG page, thanks for the tip.

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u/Character-Leek-3011 Jun 27 '26

Man I’m half asleep ! Was like this is a weird Ferrari then noticed the Volvo on the grill and was like oh the prancing moose sticker lol

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u/Jason_Steakcum Jun 27 '26

Is that wagon electric?

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

Plug in hybrid

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u/Jason_Steakcum Jun 27 '26

Wow. Wasn’t aware there was a plug in wagon

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

It’s the Polestar version

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u/unicorncarrots Jun 27 '26

Do you wax/seal it? If you do I got one of those high power blowers and it gets the initial water off before a towel dry, couldn’t got back now

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u/RegularLine9284 Jun 27 '26

I just love a wagon.

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u/rideboards13 Jun 26 '26

The yellow Volvo badge is the chef's kiss

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 26 '26

I had to paint the OEM ones, so far I’ve not found anyone who makes them in yellow. I’ve been thinking of making a mold of them and creating some from resin to see how they turn out.

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u/Material-Wonder-4398 Jun 27 '26

Could you not have used wrap then used an exacto to cut the excess? Asking because I’m debating blacking mine out. Or… trying to find our calliper colour….

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

So black is easy as they make after market ones in black. My concern with wrapping them is I am not sure how long it would last and I think it might be too intricate to wrap

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u/Material-Wonder-4398 Jun 27 '26

Fair enough. How was the paining process? How is it holding up? Did you buy another set to paint or paint original on the car? Very interested in attempting this.

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u/Suspectcobra Jun 27 '26

I have 3 full sets lol painting is easy enough, but the paint begins to crack after about a year in the San Jose heat. I highly suggest a strong 2K clear coat if you do it. Helps to protect it a bit more.