Rear plastic covers on estate roof

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by bob12

You will find it is self-evident ..... underneath there is a large weld joining the roof panel to the D pillar.



Bob

Thanks Bob, explains the historical fitment of them then!

[940volvoman]

Not very Volvo like to have bits of plastic which disclour though.

However at least they are removable. All I need to do now is fond the paint code and try to track some paint down while most places are now closed.....

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 940volvoman

Not very Volvo like to have bits of plastic which disclour though.

However at least they are removable. All I need to do now is fond the paint code and try to track some paint down while most places are now closed.....

You'd be surprised Shaun, Volvo cut a lot of corners on things like trim - sometimes shockingly so!

Paint code should be on your VIN plate under the bonnet, usually a 3-digit but later cars had 5-digit codes, either way the first 3 digits are the paint colour code, the last two on later cars are the manufacturer and something else, can't remember what at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400ML-Car...R/392383661475

Then order some of that to your code and get the free lacquer. You could try Hellfrauds instead butprobably not that much difference in price plus it's delivered to you.

[bob12]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

You'd be surprised Shaun, Volvo cut a lot of corners on things like trim - sometimes shockingly so!

Paint code should be on your VIN plate under the bonnet, usually a 3-digit but later cars had 5-digit codes, either way the first 3 digits are the paint colour code, the last two on later cars are the manufacturer and something else, can't remember what at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400ML-Car...R/392383661475

Then order some of that to your code and get the free lacquer. You could try Hellfrauds instead butprobably not that much difference in price plus it's delivered to you.

30 year old red doesn't bear any relationship to the paint code!!!

Bob

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by bob12

30 year old red doesn't bear any relationship to the paint code!!!

Bob

If it was originally a pillar box red or similar, like most other reds of a similar shade it's a fugitive colour.

Best way that i know of is to use a machine polisher and Meguiars 3-stage paint system.

http://www.performancemotorcare.com/...on_System.html

Various places to get it from, all have offers at various times.

You can do it by hand but it's hard work!

[940volvoman]

Mines Garnet red, I believe...

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 940volvoman

Mines Garnet red, I believe...

Solid or metallic?

[griston64]

428 Coral Red/ Garnet Red Metallic

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by griston64

428 Coral Red/ Garnet Red Metallic

Same as yours by any chance Mark? I know mine is 403 - Silver-Green Metallic and the DVLA list it as "Green". Not that anybody believes me until i explain and that's long and boring.........................

[griston64]

Mines 418 Regent Red metallic. I think they sometimes get confused as I believe they are quite similar