MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Polishing and waxing
Polish and wax the car if the paintwork is dull or
to give the paintwork extra protection.
The car does not need to be polished until it is
at least one year old. However, the car can be
waxed during this time. Do not polish or wax the
car in direct sunlight.
Wash and dry the car thoroughly before you
begin polishing or waxing. Clean off asphalt and
tar stains using tar remover or white spirit. More
stubborn stains can be removed using fine rub-
bing paste designed for car paintwork.
Polish first with a polish and then wax with liquid
or solid wax. Follow the instructions on the pack-
aging carefully. Many preparations contain both
polish and wax.
IMPORTANT
Avoid waxing and polishing on plastic, rubber
and on parts painted in matte or semi-matte
version.
When using degreasant on plastic and rubber,
only rub with light pressure if it is necessary.
Use a soft washing sponge.
Polishing glossy trim mouldings could wear
away or damage the glossy surface layer.
Polishing agent that contains abrasive must
not be used.
IMPORTANT
Only paint treatment recommended by Volvo
should be used. Other treatment such as pre-
serving, sealing, protection, lustre sealing or
similar could damage the paintwork. Paint-
work damage caused by such treatments is
not covered by Volvo warranty.
Matte clear coat
When the car is painted in a matte clear coat, the
following must be considered in order to avoid
paint damage due to incorrect treatment.
IMPORTANT
Never polish a matte clear coat. Polishing
leads to the paint becoming shiny.
Do not use paint cleaner, grinding agents,
polishing products or sheen preservation, e.g.
wax. These products are only intended for
glossy surfaces. If they are used on matte
paint then there will be significant damage to
the surfaces (glossy spots).
IMPORTANT
•If wax gets onto the matte paint surface
then it must be removed immediately
using standard type white benzene.
•Make sure you do not get resin, grease or
oil on the car's paint. They may leave resi-
dues. Remove immediately using stand-
ard type white benzene.
Proceed with caution and do not press too
hard on the painted surface.
Related information
•Car wash (p. 372)
