Touching up minor paint damage, Paint touch up, Color code – Volvo 2009 C70 User Manual

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08 Car care

Paint touch up

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Touching up minor paint damage

Paint damage requires immediate attention to
avoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the finish
regularly - when washing the vehicle for
instance. Touch-up if necessary.
Paint repairs require special equipment and
skill. Contact a trained and authorized Volvo
service technician for any extensive damage.
Minor scratches can be repaired by using
Volvo touch-up paint.

Color code

When ordering touch-up paint from your Volvo
retailer, make sure you have the right color.
Use the paint code indicated on the model
plate (1 in the illustration).

Minor stone chips and scratches

Material:

Primer – can

Paint – touch-up pen

Brush

Masking tape

NOTE

When touching up the vehicle, it should be

clean and dry. The surface temperature

should be above 60° F (15° C).
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.

Deep scratches

1. Place a strip of masking tape over the dam-

aged 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. 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 applica-
tion.

3. If there is a longer scratch, you may want

to protect surrounding paint by masking it
off.

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