Car Paintwork; Touching Up Minor Paintwork Damage - Volvo V90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
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components (p. 660)
Cleaning wheel rims (p. 661)
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Follow the instructions that are included with the package for the touch-up pen/stick.
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662

Car paintwork

The paintwork consists of several layers and is
an important part of the car's rustproofing, and
should therefore be checked regularly.
The most common types of paintwork damage
are stone chips, scratches, and marks on the
edges of wings, doors and bumpers. To avoid the
onset of rust, damaged paintwork should be rec-
tified immediately.
Related information

Touching up minor paintwork damage

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(p. 662)
Colour codes (p. 663)
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Touching up minor paintwork
damage
Paint is an important part of the car's rustproof-
ing and should therefore be checked regularly.
The most common types of paintwork damage
are stone chips, scratches, and marks on e.g.
the edges of wings, doors and bumpers.
Repair paint damage
To avoid the onset of rust, damaged paintwork
should be rectified immediately.
NOTE
When paint is repaired the surface must be
clean and dry. The temperature of the surface
should be at least 15 °C (59 °F).
Materials that may be needed
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Primer – a special adhesive primer in a
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spray can is available for e.g. plastic-coated
bumpers.
Basecoat and clearcoat - available in spray
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cans or as touch-up pens/sticks
Masking tape.
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Fine sand paper .
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If the damage has not reached down to the
metal, the touch-up paint can be applied directly
after the surface has been cleaned.
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