V40 L4-1.9L Turbo VIN 29 B4204T3 (2002)
Paint: Description and Operation
Paint
Paint
Paintwork
Volvo Cars has chosen to work with a number of paint suppliers for repairing paint damage.
Volvo Cars has tested and approved a number of suitable products and only these must be used when repairing paint damage.
Volvo Cars selected suppliers
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Sikkens
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Glasurit and R-M
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DuPont Refinish, Spies Hecker and Standox
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Nexa Autocolor and PPG
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Sherwin-Williams
Information about suppliers, products and methods available at -
PIA - Paint Information for Aftersales
Products, work and safety precautions as well as support are available from the relevant paint manufacturer/supplier. The products are not ordered via
Volvo Cars who do not stock them. Each supplier is responsible for their own products, including but not limited to its quality, work and safety
precautions and/or support. Volvo Cars takes has no responsibility in this respect.
Note! Always follow the relevant supplier's recommendations.
Painting Methods
The painting systems basic structure
Partial painting or complete painting
In the repair instructions below, a distinction is made between partial and complete painting.
Partial painting and complete painting respectively, are carried out according to the same instructions, as it is only the size of the surface area that
distinguishes the repair methods.
There are different work methods dependent on the manufacturers' various systems. Always follow the manufacturers' recommendations and never mix
the different systems.
A painting system with this form of structure gives a very durable end-result and a good finish. The work should be carried out in the order stated and
none of the stages should be left out.
The book follows the work method recommended by Volvo.
The most appropriate method must be determined for each individual situation.
Note! Special methods for
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reinforced slit protection in the bottom swell - Paint repairs to the bottom swell See: Service and Repair/Paint Repairs To the Bottom Swell
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painting plastic - Exterior plastic components, 900 See: Service and Repair/Painting Plastic/Exterior Plastic Components, 900 Plastic
components, Painting See: Service and Repair/Painting Plastic/Plastic Components, Painting
