Volvo 164 Owner's Manual page 61

SERVICING
41 Polishing (waxing)
The vehicle does not need polishing until
the surface finish begins to lose its lustre
and normal washing is no longer sufficient
to make it shine again and remove the lay-
er of dirt on the surface. Under normal
conditions it is sufficient to polish the ve-
hicle a couple of times a year on condition
that it is carefully looked after and thor-
oughly washed as soon as it has become
dirty or dusty. Before the vehicle is polish-
ed, it should be carefully washed and dried
to avoid scratches on the paintwork.
Before applying wax, make sure that the
surface is absolutely clean.
I t may often be necessary to use white
spirit for cleaning.
Waxing should neither be considered as a
substitute for polishing nor as a necessary
protection for the paintwork against un-
favourable weather. For the most part wax-
i ng is not necessary until one year after
delivery of the car.
Touching-up surface finish damage
The touching-up of any extensive damage
to the synthetic finish requires the use of
special equipment and skill, so that the re-
pairing of any such damage should be en-
trusted to a Volvo workshop. Minor dam-
age caused by flying stones, etc. and small
scratches can, however, be attended to by
the owner himself.
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Damage caused by flying stones requires
i mmediate attention if rusting is to be
avoided. Always make a habit, therefore, of
checking the finish regularly and touch-up
i f required. Volvo dealers can supply you
with suitable touching-up paint n tins or
spray bottles. Always make sure that you
get the right colour. Touching-up is as fol-
l ows:
1. If flying stones should penetrate to the
metal of the bodywork, the damaged
surface is to be scraped completely
clean with a penknife or similar. If, how-
ever, the paintwork is not damaged by
stones, then all that is needed is light
scraping to remove the dirt.
2. In the event of severe damage due to
flying stones, it is necessary to treat the
spot concerned with anti-rust primer.
The primer should cover completely the
scratches and the edges rubbed off.
3. When the anti-rust primer has dried, ge-
nuine Volvo paint is applied. Stir the
paint well or shake the spray bottle
thoroughly before use. Apply several
thin coats of the paint, allowing it to
dry thoroughly between each applica-
tion.
Chromed parts
Chromium-plated and anodized
should be washed with clean water as
soon as they become dirty. This is parti-
cularly important if you drive on gravel
roads which are treated with chemicals to
keep the dust down or in the winter when
salt is used to melt the snow. After the car
has been washed, apply wax or anti-rust
preparation.
42 Rustproofing
Your Volvo is rustproofed at the factory.
I nspection and any touching-up of the
rustproofing should be done at regular in-
tervals and at least once a year. The en-
closed body sections should also be rust-
proofed by means of spray application at
l east once a year.
I f any touching-up of the rustproofing is
necessary, this should be done immedia-
tely to prevent moisture from seeping in
and consequently damaging it.
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