This car has lived in the desert all its life with me. This past winter was its first. But I don't think this happened as a result of winter.
This mirror cover was never painted by a body shop, it's stock.
Today I noticed this paint missing, really weird looking pattern.
1. Can anyone figure out what happened here?
2. What can do I to remedy the removed paint, if anything?
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850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
This is clearcoat peeling and isn't caused by winter but by extended UV exposure. Most 90ies Cars in Cali I've seen look like that.
It was an issue with early waterbased basecoat-clearcoat paints.
The only known cure is to sand down to the basecoat and repaint.
The sad thing is that usually a short while after the first parts start peeling, others will follow.
Try not to park in direct sunlight if possible.
It was an issue with early waterbased basecoat-clearcoat paints.
The only known cure is to sand down to the basecoat and repaint.
The sad thing is that usually a short while after the first parts start peeling, others will follow.
Try not to park in direct sunlight if possible.
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
Clemens wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:40 pm This is clearcoat peeling and isn't caused by winter but by extended UV exposure. Most 90ies Cars in Cali I've seen look like that.
It was an issue with early waterbased basecoat-clearcoat paints.
The only known cure is to sand down to the basecoat and repaint.
The sad thing is that usually a short while after the first parts start peeling, others will follow.
Try not to park in direct sunlight if possible.
Other parts- meaning the body paint too?
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
Yes, any part that see the most sun like the hood, trunk lid (sedan), roof. Try to park in shade if you can.
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
I have one of those in that color (nautic blue, correct?), PM me if you want it.
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
Hey Erik- no, thanks- it’s this weird blue-green color.
Definitely wouldn’t consider it blue.
Honestly I don’t know the official name though
How could I learn the color code?
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
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Previous:
'82 Volvo DL Wagon, 4 speed manual
'77 Saab 99 EMS, 4 speed manual
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'82 Volvo DL Wagon, 4 speed manual
'77 Saab 99 EMS, 4 speed manual
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
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Green is one of the bad colors for all makes that fade and peel. You are down to the bare plastic not just clear coat. My suggestion is too remove the all the paint and coat it either black sheen or just another clear coat. If you paint both and the rest of the car is not in great condition (paint) they will stand out quite a bit.
Green is one of the bad colors for all makes that fade and peel. You are down to the bare plastic not just clear coat. My suggestion is too remove the all the paint and coat it either black sheen or just another clear coat. If you paint both and the rest of the car is not in great condition (paint) they will stand out quite a bit.
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
MoVolvos wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:09 pm -
Green is one of the bad colors for all makes that fade and peel. You are down to the bare plastic not just clear coat. My suggestion is too remove the all the paint and coat it either black sheen or just another clear coat. If you paint both and the rest of the car is not in great condition (paint) they will stand out quite a bit.
Actually the car’s paint is in immaculate condition. No rust, peeling or bubbling etc
That’s why I’m stumped on this.
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Re: 850GLT Paint on Side View Mirror?
Ah ok the green, yes. Fools me all the time.
Color code is on the ID plate inside the engine bay, driver's side fender. Here is an MVS thread with mediocre pic of the plate, lots of pics online if you search. viewtopic.php?t=25020
'95 854 T5-R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'96 855 NA, 145k
'98 S70 NA, 220k (living out west)
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 293k
'06 S60 R, 167k
'07 XC70, 170k
'99 Camry V6
130k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k
'96 855 NA, 145k
'98 S70 NA, 220k (living out west)
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 293k
'06 S60 R, 167k
'07 XC70, 170k
'99 Camry V6

gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k
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