Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 645

Materials that may be needed
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Primer - a special adhesive primer in a
spray can is available for e.g. plastic-coated
bumpers.
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Basecoat and clearcoat - available in spray
cans or as touch-up pens/sticks
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Masking tape.
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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.
NOTE
When paint is repaired the surface must be
clean and dry. The temperature of the surface
should be at least 15 °C (60 °F).
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Follow the instructions that are included with the package for the touch-up pen/stick.
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1. Apply a piece of masking tape over the dam-
aged surface. Then remove the tape to
remove any loose paint.
If the damage is down to the metal, use of a
primer is appropriate. In the event of damage
to a plastic surface, an adhesive primer
should be used to give better results - spray
into the lid of the spray can and brush on
thinly.
2. Before painting, gentle polishing using a very
fine polishing agent may be carried out
locally if required (e.g. if there are any uneven
edges). The surface is cleaned thoroughly
and left to dry.
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3. Stir the primer well and apply using a fine
brush, a matchstick or similar. Finish off with
a basecoat and clearcoat once the primer
has dried.
For scratches, proceed as described above, but
mask around the damaged area to protect the
undamaged paintwork.
Touch-up pens and spray paints are available
from Volvo retailers.
NOTE
If the stone chip has not penetrated down to
the meal and an undamaged layer of paint
remains in place, fill in with base coat and
clear coat as soon as the surface has been
cleaned.
Related information
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Car paintwork (p. 642)
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Colour codes (p. 644)
643