2008 Volvo S60 Owner's Manual - Page 164

2008 Volvo S60 Manual

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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 qualified Volvo service technician for any extensive damage. Color code Make sure you have the right color. When ordering touch-up paint from your Volvo retailer, use the paint code indicated on the model plate ( 1 in the illustration above). 1 The model plate is located on the passenger's side center door pillar. Minor stone chips and scratches Material: Primer - can Paint - touch-up pen Brush 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). Minor scratches on the surface Minor scratches can be repaired by using Volvo touch-up paint. 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. 182 08 Car care Paint touch up Deep scratches

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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 qualified Volvo service technician for any
extensive damage.
Color code
Make sure you have the right color. When ordering touch-up paint from your Volvo retailer, use the paint code
indicated on the model plate ( 1 in the illustration above).
1
The model plate is located on the passenger's side center door pillar.
Minor stone chips and scratches
Material:
Primer - can
Paint - touch-up pen
Brush
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).
Minor scratches on the surface
Minor scratches can be repaired by using Volvo touch-up paint. 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.
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08 Car care
Paint touch up
Deep scratches