Touching Up Minor Paint Damage - Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual

Touching up minor paint damage

The paintwork is an important part of the vehi-
cle's corrosion protection and therefore needs
to be checked regularly. The most common
types of paint damage are minor stone chips,
scratches and damage to e.g. the edges of
fenders, doors and bumpers.
When repairing paint damage, the vehicle must
be clean, dry and have a temperature above
15 °C (60 °F).
Touching up minor paint damage
To help prevent corrosion, paint damage should
be rectified immediately.
NOTE
When repairing paintwork, it must be clean,
dry and at a temperature of at least 15°C.
Materials that might be needed
‒ special adhesive primer is availa-
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Primer
ble in a spray can for e.g. plastic-covered
bumpers.
• Base coat and clear coat ‒ available in spray
cans or as a touch-up pen/stick
•
Masking tape.
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Fine-grain sandpaper .
20 If required.
21 Follow the instructions on the packaging for the touch-up pen/stick carefully.
If the damage has not reached all the way down
to the metal, then touch-up paint can be applied
immediately after the surface has been cleaned.
NOTE
Make sure the surface is clean and dry before
performing any touch-ups to the paint. The
surface temperature should be at least 15 °C
(60 °F).
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
1. Place a strip of masking tape over the dam-
aged surface. Pull the tape off so that any
loose flakes of paint adhere to it.
If the damage goes down to the bare metal,
you may need to use primer first. If the paint
damage is on a plastic surface, an adhesive
primer should be used for better results.
Spray the primer into the lid of the spray can
and brush on thinly.
2. Light sanding with a very fine-grained sand-
paper or similar may be required before
painting (e.g. if there are uneven edges).
Clean the area carefully and let it dry.
3. Thoroughly mix the primer and apply it with a
small brush, toothpick or similar. When the
primer is dry, apply one or more coats of
paint and then a clear coat, letting the paint
dry between each application.
If there is a longer scratch, follow the same pro-
cedure as above, but first mask off the surround-
ing area to protect the undamaged paint.
Touch-up pens and spray paints are available at
Volvo retailers.
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