Volvo V70R Automobile User Manual


 
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Car care
Touching up paintwork
Do as follows if the stone chip went
down to the bare metal:
Fasten a piece of masking tape over the
damaged surface. Then remove the tape,
removing any paint residue (illustration 1).
Stir the primer thoroughly and apply using
a fine brush or matchstick (illustration 2).
When the primer is dry, apply the surface
coat with a brush.
Make sure the paint is well stirred and
apply several thin coats; allowing it to dry
between coats.
The procedure is the same for scratches,
but masking tape can be used to protect
undamaged paintwork (illustration 3).
Wait a day or so and then finish the repair
by polishing. Use a soft rag and apply
lapping paste sparingly.