2015 XC60 Paint issues

xc60chris · May 3rd, 2019, 13:36

I have a used 2015 XC60 with black metallic paint. It looks like the lacquer is cracking and peeling all over the car, doors, front bumper, roof etc.

Does anyone know what is causing this and how it can be resolved? The car is under Selekt warranty so can I claim under than or original paint warranty?

Thanks in advance.

AndyJudge · May 3rd, 2019, 14:09

Looking at the Warranty I don't think paintwork is included.

How long have you had the car ? I'd go back to the selling dealer anyway & ask the question, you never know it may have been a manufacturing fault from new.

Mine's a 2015 car but in Blue & apart from stone chips & parking dings it polishes up as good as new.

Do you use any specific cleaners that may be the cause of the issue ?

Clan · May 3rd, 2019, 14:13

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Originally Posted by xc60chris

I have a used 2015 XC60 with black metallic paint. It looks like the lacquer is cracking and peeling all over the car, doors, front bumper, roof etc.

Does anyone know what is causing this and how it can be resolved? The car is under Selekt warranty so can I claim under than or original paint warranty?

Thanks in advance.

I would say it is almost certain to have had a poor repaint at some stage in it's short life for this to occur .... there must be signs somewhere if you look closely ...

xc60chris · May 3rd, 2019, 15:12

I've only just bought it so haven't cleaned it yet. The pealing and cracking is all over the car in different places so doesn't look like it has come from repainting after a dent.

wilbydoughboy · May 3rd, 2019, 17:12

Maybe a type of coating has been applied to prepare the paintwork ready for sale, to give that showroom shine and its this that is peeling.

Clan · May 3rd, 2019, 18:25

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Originally Posted by xc60chris

I've only just bought it so haven't cleaned it yet. The pealing and cracking is all over the car in different places so doesn't look like it has come from repainting after a dent.

i was talking about a complete repaint , someone has probably had some damage , repainted it as cheaply as possible and dumped it on you . The car will never be the same , i would reject it and get another car

Anthrix · May 5th, 2019, 11:14

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Originally Posted by Clan

i was talking about a complete repaint , someone has probably had some damage , repainted it as cheaply as possible and dumped it on you . The car will never be the same , i would reject it and get another car

With good paint job it could be even beter when it was but it will cost money.

double99 · May 5th, 2019, 11:33

You need to visit dealer... its only 2015 year car.. something is wrong.

MikeIOW · May 8th, 2019, 23:51

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Originally Posted by double99

You need to visit dealer... its only 2015 year car.. something is wrong.

^^^^
THIS!!

I wouldn’t even wash it: might ‘make things worse’ or give them an excuse to wriggle!
I would take it directly there. Was it not noticeable when you went to buy it?

Zebster · May 9th, 2019, 07:42

Mine is the same year and has black metallic paint; no sign of peeling or any other paint failure anywhere.

Does paying extra for a 'Selekt' vehicle from a Volvo dealer really mean anything? The massively-overpriced example that I viewed had obvious wheel kerb damage.

May 3rd, 2019, 13:36	#1
xc60chris New Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2021 15:26 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: london	2015 XC60 Paint issues I have a used 2015 XC60 with black metallic paint. It looks like the lacquer is cracking and peeling all over the car, doors, front bumper, roof etc. Does anyone know what is causing this and how it can be resolved? The car is under Selekt warranty so can I claim under than or original paint warranty? Thanks in advance.

May 3rd, 2019, 14:09	#2
AndyJudge Premier Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hebburn	Looking at the Warranty I don't think paintwork is included. How long have you had the car ? I'd go back to the selling dealer anyway & ask the question, you never know it may have been a manufacturing fault from new. Mine's a 2015 car but in Blue & apart from stone chips & parking dings it polishes up as good as new. Do you use any specific cleaners that may be the cause of the issue ? __________________ Current 2015 XC60 D5 AWD - Caspian Blue Previous 2012 XC60 D5 AWD - Seashell Metallic Previous 2005 S60 D5 Geartronic - Gunmetal Previous 2001 C70 T5 GT Auto Convertible - Saffron Previous 1999 S40 XS - Silver

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wilbydoughboy Senior Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 19:47 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilby	Maybe a type of coating has been applied to prepare the paintwork ready for sale, to give that showroom shine and its this that is peeling. __________________ Volvo XC60 2.4 Drive SE 2010

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Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Mine is the same year and has black metallic paint; no sign of peeling or any other paint failure anywhere. Does paying extra for a 'Selekt' vehicle from a Volvo dealer really mean anything? The massively-overpriced example that I viewed had obvious wheel kerb damage. __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

May 3rd, 2019, 15:12	#4
xc60chris New Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2021 15:26 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: london	I've only just bought it so haven't cleaned it yet. The pealing and cracking is all over the car in different places so doesn't look like it has come from repainting after a dent.

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double99 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2019 20:23 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Riga	You need to visit dealer... its only 2015 year car.. something is wrong.

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