Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 243

06 Maintenance and specifications
Vehicle care
Touching up paintwork
Paint code on the model plate
Paint damage requires immediate attention
to avoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the
finish regularly, for instance washing the
vehicle. Touch-up if necessary.
Paint repairs require special equipment and
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skill. Contact your Volvo retailer for any
extensive damage.
Minor scratches can be repaired by using
Volvo touch-up paint.
Color code
Make sure you have the right color. The color
code number is stated on the model plate.
1
See page 243 for the location of the model
plate.
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Minor stone chips and scratches
Material:
• Primer - can
• Paint - touch-up pen
• Brush
• Masking tape
If the stone chip has not gone down to the
bare metal and an undamaged color coat
remains, you can add paint immediately after
removing dirt.
NOTE
1
When touching up the vehicle, it should be
clean and dry. The surface temperature
should be above 60° F (15° C).
Minor scratches on the surface
If the stone chip has not penetrated down to
the metal and an undamaged layer of paint
remains, the touch-up paint can be applied
as soon as the spot has been cleaned.
Repairing stone chips
1. Place a strip of masking tape over the
damaged surface. Pull the tape off so that
any loose flakes of paint adhere to it.
2. Thoroughly mix the primer and apply it
with a small brush.
3. When the primer surface is dry, the
paint can be applied using a brush. Mix
the paint thoroughly; apply several thin
paint coats and let dry after each appli-
cation.
4. If there is a longer scratch, you may
want to protect surrounding paint by
masking it off
5. After a few days, polish the touched-up
areas. Use a soft rag and a small
amount of polish.