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Source – Volvo AB, Göteborg, Sweden page 28(35)
Reprint 2001 Karl Eric Målberg
Whenever a washing agent is used, the car should be well rinsed down with clear
water afterwards.
After washing, the car should be carefully dried off with a soft, clean charmois
leather.
34 Polishing and waxing
The car should be polished when the surface finish appears to be a little dull and
normal washing is not sufficient to make it shine again. Under normal conditions it is
sufficient to polish the car a couple of times a year, on condition that it is carefully
serviced and washed as soon as it is dirty or dusty.
The car should be carefully washed and dried off before polishing. If polish should be
applied on a dirty or dusty surface, the result can easily be scratches on the surface
finish. Avoid polishing in direct sunshine since the result of this can be a smeary
surface. Use only a good quality polish intended for synthetic finish.
Polishing a couple of times a year is generally sufficient to give the surface finish of
the car the maintenance it needs. If you want to wax the car yourself, be careful to
see that the surface is absolutely clean before the wax is applied. The car should
also be newly polished. Be careful when using solvents since these can be very
damaging to the surface finish. Waxing may not be carried out before at least one
year has past after the vehicle has been delivered.
CHROMED PARTS
The bumpers, the radiator grille and the hub caps are chromed and should be
washed with clean water as soon as they are dirty. This is particularly important if you
drive a lot on gravel roads which are treated with chemicals to keep the dust down or
if you are driving a lot near the sea. After washing you can apply wax or anti-rust
preparation
TOUCHING UP THE UNDERBODY SEALING, GRAVEL DAMAGE, ETC.
At the same time as you rinse off the underbody, the underbody sealing should be
examined. Should it need touching up, make sure that this is done before there is
any rust damage on the metal.
Paint spraying makes great demands on workshop equipment and professional skill
and for this reason, you should take the car to Volvo workshop if any extensive
damage needs touching up.
Always have minor damages remedied as soon as possible since otherwise there is
a risk of rusting.
35 Cleaning
CLEANING THE UPHOLSTERY
If there are any dirty patches on the upholstery, Remove these by following the
instructions under “Removing stains”. Neither gasoline nor carbon tetrachloride
should be used on the parts of the upholstery which consist of textile reinforced
plastic. These plastic parts should be washed with tepid soap solution, or, in more
difficult cases, with some household detergent.
To remove stains, use a clean rag moistened with a little of the recommended
cleaning agent. Start on the outer edges of the stain and work in towards the centre.
This will avoid a ring being left afterwards.