The Beast Volvo XC90 exterior styling, Dechroming and Debadging

How Do Ladies and Gents,
So it is now time to tackle the horrible chrome on the Beast. Now i know some people like Chrome but personally i hate the stuff. On my hole cruiser I completely blacked it all out. So we are going to be DE-badging and dechroming the old girl and by the end as i always say it will look Sharp.
I will apologise now Ladies and Gents that i did say that i will be doing something to the headlights but after the Wrapping taking so long i didn't have time but that will be happening in another video.
I hope you enjoy and like i said we are now on Instagram which the link is now below. Its only just started so there isn't a lot on there but don't worry more and more will be added.
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Stay Safe,
Ta Da
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[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

I love my v8 xc!!

[@andrewnevermind4902]

Came out better than i thought it would.

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Yeah I was surprised. It was a subtle mod but made a huge difference.

[@andrewnevermind4902]

@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe I always liked the look of them. They aged well, considering they've barely changed since 2005. And they hold their value even now.

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

@@andrewnevermind4902 the old ones aren't to bad. They do drink diesel mind but I do prefer the newer shape.

[@andrewnevermind4902]

@@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe Ha, i have the V8. That shlurps like a hobo.

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

@@andrewnevermind4902 ow I bet it does ha ha. But bet it sounds good.

[@RichardMK-gq2mx]

Nice job! I will debadge my 2.5T very soon, it looks very clean on your car.

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Yeah it does give it a different look. All it takes is subtle changes that can mate it look hugely different.

[@gerardbooth40]

The second attempt at the r/n/s window surround made a real difference and elevated the job from 'meh' to 'wow'. Nice work!

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Thank you buddy that's what I thought after doing the nsf there is no way I could leave it like that.

[@micheologallcobhair9228]

Love content like this, can’t wait to see what else you have in store!

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Thanks buddy stay tuned as a hole lot has changed.

[@UnderTheRadar1976]

Looking good been thinking about covering the crome on my black s80

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

I am glad I did to my old xc90 as it changed the look just by doing that. It takes time don't get me wrong but we'll worth it.

[@sbr1160]

Think I'm gonna dechrome my grey xc90, but personally think it would be easier starting from the back of the door on a straight line, having the bulk of the wrap down and bend the smaller length last. Thank you for the inspiration to do mine

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Your welcome I am glad it has helped 😁. It is just a subtle modification but it just really improves the look.

[@sbr1160]

@@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe Gotta watch your carbon clean of the swirl flaps next see if I can be bothered haha I've also been looking at body kits but will wait so I don't buy the same one as yours

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

The biggest problem was the EGR valve. It's trying to get the metal clamp off the back. Choose which body kit you like buddy as we won't clash. Can't say just yet as you will see in my next video.

[@sbr1160]

@@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe I've subscribed as you're the first person Ivr seen doing what I wanted to do, funnily enough when I bought mine, I was looking up how to do some of the work and it turned out my cars already a KZbin star haha

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

@@sbr1160 brilliant thank you for the kind comments a new video will be coming in a couple of weeks a fee things have got in the way, but they will be coming back very soon.

[@jonricketts6570]

Loving the Volvo and what your doing I especially like the wrap I’m tempted to do some myself.

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Sorry for the late reply Jon. Thank you for the comment. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Go for it it's not that difficult just time and patience.

[@sugerbear586]

Looks great, did you have to take the wing mirrors off (and how difficult was it to do that?)

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Hello buddy thank you for the comment. Yes I did take off the mirror which was very easy. From memory you take off the door car and let it hang then it's one nut holding it on.

[@mr-matt13]

Dechroming the doors looks great. Which vinyl wrap did you use and what size? Thanks

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

So all I did was look up Dechroming wrap on ebay and bought some. I think they normally only come in one size. Width wise.

[@mr-matt13]

@@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe cheers, there was several sizes on Amazon but I think I found the same one you got on eBay. Shame you sold your XC90, I was enjoying your videos about them. 👍

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

@@mr-matt13 ow thank you Matt that is very kind. I was offered a price I couldn't refuse really 😊.

[@mr-matt13]

@@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe I bet it was the blacked out chrome window trim which sealed the deal!

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

@@mr-matt13 ha ha could well have been lol. It does make it look different with such a subtle mod.

[@alaspidi]

What wrap were you using?

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

I'm not sure on brand it was just some gloss black dechroming wrap off ebay.

[@theflyingdutchman22]

Love the progress, what bodykit are you planning to use?

[@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe]

Ow I am sorry mate I ended up selling the xc90. I was offered a price I couldn't refuse. But they are great cars and I would recommend one.