Important
When the car is painted in a matte clear coat:
Only allow an authorised workshop to carry out paint repairs. An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Touching up minor paintwork damage
To avoid the onset of rust, damaged paintwork should be rectified immediately.
Materials that may be needed
Colour code
The label for colour code is located on the car's door pillar and is visible when the left-hand front door is opened.
Car colour code
It is important that the correct colour is used. For certification label location, see Type designations.
Repair minor paintwork damage such as stone chips and scratches
Before work is begun, the car must be clean and dry and at a temperature above 15 °C.
Apply a piece of masking tape over the damaged surface. Then remove the tape to remove any loose paint.
If the damage is down to the metal, use of a primer is appropriate. In the event of damage to a plastic surface, an adhesive primer should be used to give better results - spray into the lid of the spray can and brush on thinly.