Touching Up Paintwork - Volvo XC90 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
regularly. To avoid the onset of rust, dam-
aged paintwork should be rectified immedi-
ately. 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 286.
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1 If required.
Follow the instructions that are included with the package for the touch-up pen/stick.
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204
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 plastic 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 thor-
oughly 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 pro-
tect the undamaged paintwork.
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