Important to keep in mind when hand washing a vehicle with matte paintwork
- Hose down the entire vehicle and remove any loose dirt, droppings etc. to reduce the risk of scratches from washing. Do not spray directly onto locks. Take extra care when using a high-pressure wash system. Make sure that you hose down the underbody, including the wheel housings and bumpers.
- Wash the vehicle with a microfiber wash mitt, car washing detergent and plenty of lukewarm water.
- Remove bird droppings from paintwork as soon as possible. It contains chemicals that affect and discolor paintwork very quickly. Consult an authorized Volvo workshop for assistance removing discoloration.
- Wet the area.
- Rinse.
- Wash using a car washing detergent for matte paintwork. Use a wash mitt.
- Insects, grease spots and fingerprints are best removed with a special cleaning agent for matte paintwork. Apply the cleaning agent with a microfiber cloth using slight pressure.
- Wipe the vehicle dry with a soft, clean microfiber cloth. If water drops are allowed to dry in strong sunlight, the paintwork may develop water spots.
- Remember to clean away dirt from the drain holes in the doors and sills after washing the vehicle.
- Paintwork repair should only be entrusted to an authorized workshop.
- In areas with heavy industrial emissions, more frequent washing of the vehicle's exterior is recommended.
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Make sure that the doors, windows and covers are closed when using a high-pressure wash.
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Never polish matte paintwork. Polishing will cause the paintwork to become shiny.
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Do not use paint cleaner, abrasives, polishing products or gloss protectant e.g. wax for high-gloss paint. These products are only intended for high-gloss surfaces. If they are used on matte paintwork, shiny spots will appear on the surfaces.
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- Be careful not to get resin, grease or oil on the vehicle's paintwork. This could leave residue. Remove it immediately using cleaning agent for matte paint.
- Spots of asphalt on the paintwork can be removed with a vegetable-based asphalt remover. Use car care products recommended by Volvo.
Proceed with caution and do not press too hard on the painted surface.
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Avoid washing the vehicle in direct sunlight. This could cause the cleaning agent to dry and create streaks on a vehicle with matte paintwork.
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Avoid rubbing the paint when washing and drying the vehicle. This could destroy the matte effect of the paintwork and make the paintwork permanently shiny.
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Do not attach stickers to the painted surface. Adhesive residue could damage the paintwork.