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Old Sep 15th, 2018, 11:02   #3
christheancient
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Has the car been completely resprayed at some time or is it still original colour? If still original why isn't the body shop simply matching the new paint to the Volvo colour code?
I would agree!

The colour code is given on the VIN plate. And, AFAIK, modern paint finishes do not really fade. Unless they're an old red Volvo!

The only time I've had a 'corner touch up' I used "Chips Away" and was well pleased with the result And I've known some car dealers use their services on 2nd-hand cars that the are selling - like when my ex was buying a 2nd-hand car and the deal was that the dealer had the rear bumper resprayed as the PO was disabled and the bumper had suffered from the wheelchair being hoisted in and out. "Chips Away" franchisees have to be accurate and produce good work coz if they get complained about, they lose their franchise (and the van and kit) and a lot of money they've spent gaining that franchise.
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