Touching Up Paintwork - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

10 Maintenance and servicing
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CAUTION
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Do not use cleaning agents with high
alcohol content such as washer fluid
to clean instrument panel glass.
10
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Never spray cleaning agents or water
directly onto components with electri-
cal buttons or controls. Clean compo-
nents of this type by applying the
cleaning agent/water sparingly to a
cloth and wiping the components so
that no liquid penetrates into these
components.
Related information
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Washing the car (p. 356)
360

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. 363) for the location of this
label (label number 4 in the illustration).
Minor stone chips and scratches
Material:
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Primer – can
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Paint – touch-up pen
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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).