For those who have black towbar covers on their XC60's

Thrustyjust · Jul 28th, 2014, 19:17

It lasted a week, before I hated it. So, I went to a local car paintshop suppliers. He did a swab check on the colour of the R Design rear panel and came back with an Alfa colour !!!. So, I was relieved of £45, for a plastic etch primer, can of Alfa silver and a matt lacquer.
1 coat of primer, 3 coats of paint and 1 coat of lacquer and it looks like this.
From close up, the colour looks slightly off, as the cover is rough plastic and the rear panel is smooth. But I am happy with it, looking less like a nasty black cover

MikeIOW · Jul 28th, 2014, 20:17

looks like a nice job to me!

Thrustyjust · Jul 28th, 2014, 20:49

Cheers Mike, it looks better from 5 yrds, just the flash shows a different finish because of the plastic being rough .

wimorrison · Jul 28th, 2014, 20:57

My cover was silver when it came from Volvo - doesn't need to be black , chase the dealer and he should give you a silver one to match the car.

Thrustyjust · Jul 28th, 2014, 21:04

I didn't buy it new and to be honest, you'd think I was taking the food bowls away from the sales mans kids, they were that tight. They couldn't even refurb a wheel properly. Don't believe what a selekt car brochure says for what you should get for 3 yr old car.

Whiterdesign · Jul 30th, 2014, 13:33

Wimorrison, think you will find that that for that version of xc60 the cover is only available in black , there is already a post about this, I have the same problem.

Jul 28th, 2014, 19:17	#1
Thrustyjust Senior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2017 08:15 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Thatcham	For those who have black towbar covers on their XC60's It lasted a week, before I hated it. So, I went to a local car paintshop suppliers. He did a swab check on the colour of the R Design rear panel and came back with an Alfa colour !!!. So, I was relieved of £45, for a plastic etch primer, can of Alfa silver and a matt lacquer. 1 coat of primer, 3 coats of paint and 1 coat of lacquer and it looks like this. From close up, the colour looks slightly off, as the cover is rough plastic and the rear panel is smooth. But I am happy with it, looking less like a nasty black cover

Jul 28th, 2014, 20:17	#2
MikeIOW Premier Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 15:56 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester	looks like a nice job to me! __________________ Introducing Stormy!: XC60 D4 2.0 (+Polestar) SE Lux Nav auto: Stormtrooper White , tints, heated & parking everything, DSP & more Gone Electric! Kona 64kWh - £50 each if you join Octopus Energy - I will donate £25 to your charity, msg me!

Jul 28th, 2014, 20:57	#4
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	My cover was silver when it came from Volvo - doesn't need to be black , chase the dealer and he should give you a silver one to match the car. __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

Jul 30th, 2014, 13:33	#6
Whiterdesign Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	Wimorrison, think you will find that that for that version of xc60 the cover is only available in black , there is already a post about this, I have the same problem. __________________ XC60 MY 2018.5 D4 Inscription Pro Pine Grey with Xenium pack,Intellisafe pro, keyless drive, Apple CarPlay, temp spare wheel, heated rear seats, towbar and tinted windows

Jul 28th, 2014, 20:49	#3
Thrustyjust Senior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2017 08:15 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Thatcham	Cheers Mike, it looks better from 5 yrds, just the flash shows a different finish because of the plastic being rough .

Jul 28th, 2014, 21:04	#5
Thrustyjust Senior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2017 08:15 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Thatcham	I didn't buy it new and to be honest, you'd think I was taking the food bowls away from the sales mans kids, they were that tight. They couldn't even refurb a wheel properly. Don't believe what a selekt car brochure says for what you should get for 3 yr old car.

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