Touching Up Paintwork - Volvo C30 2012 Owner's Manual

08 Car care

Touching up paintwork

Paintwork
Paint is an important part of the car's rust-
proofing and should therefore be checked reg-
ularly. To avoid the onset of rust, damaged
paintwork should be rectified immediately. The
most common types of paintwork damage are
stone chips, scratches, and marks on the
edges of wings, doors and bumpers.
Colour code (Paint code)
Data plate.
Code for car's colour
It is important that the correct colour is used.
For product decal location, see page 284.
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1 If required.
2 Follow the instructions that are included with the package for the touch-up pen/stick.
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Stone chips and scratches
Before work is started, the car must be clean
and dry as well as at a temperature above
15 °C.
Materials
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primer - for e.g. plastic-clad bumpers
there are special adhesive primers availa-
ble in spray cans
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base coat and clear coat - are available in
spray cans or as touch-up pens/sticks
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masking tape
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fine sand paper .
Repairing minor paint damage such as
stone chips and scratches
1. Apply a piece of masking tape over the
damaged surface. Then remove the tape to
remove any loose paint.
If the damage has reached down to a metal
surface (sheet steel), it is preferable to use
a primer. In the event of damage to a plas-
tic surface, an adhesive primer should be
used for better results - spray into the
spray can's cap and brush thinly.
2. A light sanding with very fine abrasive
material can be performed locally before
painting if necessary (e.g. if there are rough
edges). Clean the surface thoroughly and
allow to dry.
3. Stir the primer well and apply using a fine
brush, matchstick or similar. Finish with
base coat and clear coat once the primer
has dried.
4. For scratches, proceed as above, but
mask around the damaged area to protect
the undamaged paintwork.
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