Rustproofing
The visible rustproofing
You should regularly check and touch-up the visible rustproofing. If it
is necessary to touch-up the rustproofing, you should do it immediately
to prevent the penetration of moisture under the rustproofing layer. Con-
sult your Volvo dealer.
If you wish to do this work yourself, wash and dry the car and make sure
that the surface to be treated is thoroughly dry and free from all traces
of dirt. Use spray-on or brush-on rustproofing compounds.
There are two different types of rustproofing compound:
Thin (transparent) for use on visible sections.
Thick, for sections of the underbody and wheelhousings which are
most vulnerable to wear of the rustproofing layer.
Parts of the body which may need to be touched-up with the
recommended rustproofing compounds are:
•
Visible welded seams and panel seams (thin compound)
•
Underbody and wheelhousings (thick compound)
•
Door hinges (thin compound)
•
Bonnet hinges and locks (thin compound)
After completion of all work on the car, remove excess rustproofing
compound with a cloth soaked in white spirit.
When the car leaves the factory, the engine compartment is sprayed
with a transparent wax-based compound which is resistant to normal
non-aromatic engine cleaners. If, however, you use an engine cleaner
which contains solvents such as white spirits or turpentine (particularly
cleaners which contain emulgents), it will be necessary to apply a suit-
able wax-based rustproofing compound to re-obtain the original
protection.
Suitable waxes can be obtained from your Volvo dealer.
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