Volvo touch up paint Sandstone 437

britten_mark · Feb 10th, 2023, 14:46

Hi all, just on the offchance, does anyone have a spare genuine touch up stick left of this colour rattling around their workbench? Its a rare one, so it seems to be one of the very few colours Volvo have discontinued altogether.

I've tried the ebay mix-to-order jobbies, but I should have known better; shade-wise they are a mile out, in fact I think the scrapes and paint chips looked better before the touch up.

ITSv40 · Feb 10th, 2023, 19:15

You may be better off going to a local auto paint specialist who can mix the correct colour from a paint sample. Either the car or a small part removed from it. I have had paint matched that way by local suppliers to me and the match has been perfect every time. I have a very critical eye and can see any minor variation in shade.

One supplier I have used in the past had a special machine that measured the colour on the car and others have done it by eye - in both instances they were spot-on.

britten_mark · Feb 12th, 2023, 01:15

Certainly an option, I just recall how perfect the match was on my old Olive Pearl T5 using the proper factory stick. I only needs a few drops, not a litre!

A couple of weeks back I bumped into a family who have TWO Sandstone v70s, one being a fixer upper with a bonnet from another car. I could ask him if he is getting any mixed up and buy an extra litre.

Feb 10th, 2023, 14:46	#1
britten_mark Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2023 08:24 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Durham	Volvo touch up paint Sandstone 437 Hi all, just on the offchance, does anyone have a spare genuine touch up stick left of this colour rattling around their workbench? Its a rare one, so it seems to be one of the very few colours Volvo have discontinued altogether. I've tried the ebay mix-to-order jobbies, but I should have known better; shade-wise they are a mile out, in fact I think the scrapes and paint chips looked better before the touch up.

Feb 10th, 2023, 19:15	#2
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:40 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	You may be better off going to a local auto paint specialist who can mix the correct colour from a paint sample. Either the car or a small part removed from it. I have had paint matched that way by local suppliers to me and the match has been perfect every time. I have a very critical eye and can see any minor variation in shade. One supplier I have used in the past had a special machine that measured the colour on the car and others have done it by eye - in both instances they were spot-on. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Feb 12th, 2023, 01:15	#3
britten_mark Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2023 08:24 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Durham	Certainly an option, I just recall how perfect the match was on my old Olive Pearl T5 using the proper factory stick. I only needs a few drops, not a litre! A couple of weeks back I bumped into a family who have TWO Sandstone v70s, one being a fixer upper with a bonnet from another car. I could ask him if he is getting any mixed up and buy an extra litre.

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