Volvo 164 1971, Instruction Book

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Touching-up surface finish damage
The touching-up of any extensive damage
to the synthetic finish requires the use of
special equipment and skill, so that the
repairing of any such damage should be
entrusted to a Volvo workshop. Minor
damage caused by flying gravel, etc. and
small scratches can, however, be attended
to by the owner himself.
Damage caused by flying stones requires
i mmediate treatment if damage from rust
is to be avoided. Always make a habit,
therefore, of checking the finish regularly
and carrying out touching-up if required.
Volvo dealers can supply you with suitable
touching-up paint in tins or spray bottles.
Always make sure that you get exactly the
right colour. Touching-up is as follows:
1. If flying gravel should penetrate down
to the metal, the damaged surface should
be scraped completely clean with a pen-
knife or similar.
If the paintwork has not been damaged by
flying gravel, a light scraping will remove
the dirt.
2. In the event of severe damage due to
flying stones, it is necessary to treat the
spot concerned with anti-rust primer. The
primer should cover completely the scrat-
ched and rubbed down edges.
3. When the anti-rust primer has dried,
genuine Volvo paint is applied. Stir the
paint well or shake the spray bottle
thoroughly before use. Apply several thin
coats of the paint allowing it to dry
thoroughly between each application.
Chromed parts
The chromium-plated and anodized parts
should be washed with clean water as soon
as they become dirty. This is particularly
i mportant if you drive on gravel roads
which are treated with chemicals to keep
the dust down or in the winter when salt is
used to melt the snow. After the car has
been washed, wax or anti-rust preparation
can be applied.
41 Anti-rust treatment
The Volvo 164 is anti-rust treated at the
factory. Underbody sealing compound is
applied to the underbody on those places
exposed to damage from flying stones
thrown up by the wheels, i.e. the wheel
arches, the entire floor plate and the
underside of the sills. Anti-rust fluid is
sprayed on the chassis parts. Inspection
and any touching-up of the anti-rust
protection should be done at regular
i ntervals and at least once a year. The
enclosed body sections should also be
anti-rust treated by means of spray appli-
cation at least once a year.
If any touching-up of the anti-rust pro-
tection is necessary, this should be done
i mmediately to prevent moisture from
seeping in and causing damage.
SERVICING
42 Cleaning the upholstery
The Volvo 164 is available with two
different upholstery combinations: leather
and vinyl or fabric and vinyl.
A damp cloth, possibly moistened with a
mild soap solution, should be used for
cleaning the leather upholstery. For the
removal of more difficult spots, an expert
should be consulted concerning the choice
of cleaning agent.
Normally many different kinds of spots can
be removed from fabric with soap and
water or washing agent.
For more difficult spots, e.g., from asphalt,
oil, i ce-cream, shoe cream, butter, etc.,
carbon tetrachloride - petrol (equal parts
carbon tetrachloride and chemically pure
petrol) can be used on the fabric up-
holstery.
The vinyl is washed with mild soap solu-
tion or, in more difficult cases, with a
household washing agent.
Petrol, white spirit, carbon tetrachloride or
similar cleaning agents must not be used
for the leather upholstery and vinyl since
these agents damage the leather up-
holstery and vinyl.
Cleaning the floor mats
The floor carpets should be vacuum-
cleaned or brushed clean regularly. Now
and again, and specially during the win-
tertime, they should be taken out for
drying. Mild washing agent will remove any
spots.
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