Touching Up Paintwork - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

Touching up paintwork

Paint damage requires immediate attention to
avoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the fin-
ish regularly, for instance washing the vehicle.
Touch-up if necessary.
Paint repairs require special equipment and
skill. Contact your Volvo retailer for any
extensive damage.
Minor scratches can be repaired by using
Volvo touch-up paint.
Color code
Sample color code: US models
Sample color code: Canadian models
Make sure you have the right color. See Label
information (p. 359) for the location of this
label (label number 4 in the illustration).
Minor stone chips and scratches
Material:
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Primer – can
•
Paint – touch-up pen
•
Brush
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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
When touching up the vehicle, it should be
clean and dry. The surface temperature
should be above 60 °F (15 °C).
10 Maintenance and servicing
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 application.
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.
Related information
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Label information (p. 359)
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