S40 V40: - Blackberry - Page 2

andy_d · Jul 24th, 2012, 13:35

you may find that it is a metallic paint BUT the last owners havent washed/cleaned it properly,, so the paint looks "flat"

give it a GOOD wash and a good clay, then polish,, bet you the sparkles from the metalic pops up then,,

and you Will be shocked how much "muck" a claying removes from a Clean just washed car....

£650 is a bargin , what engine/spec is it ?

GaryS40 · Jul 24th, 2012, 13:57

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Originally Posted by andy_d

you may find that it is a metallic paint BUT the last owners havent washed/cleaned it properly,, so the paint looks "flat"

give it a GOOD wash and a good clay, then polish,, bet you the sparkles from the metalic pops up then,,

and you Will be shocked how much "muck" a claying removes from a Clean just washed car....

£650 is a bargin , what engine/spec is it ?

Andy's right, Rachel.

A good deep clean may be all that it needs to be shining and sparkling again.

Have a look at my 'How to get your car looking great' thread. It has a lot of tips on cleaning without damaging and quite a few examples of polished car, from me and loads of other members. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=117291

Gary

rachelbelmont2005 · Jul 24th, 2012, 15:11

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Originally Posted by andy_d

you may find that it is a metallic paint BUT the last owners havent washed/cleaned it properly,, so the paint looks "flat"

give it a GOOD wash and a good clay, then polish,, bet you the sparkles from the metalic pops up then,,

and you Will be shocked how much "muck" a claying removes from a Clean just washed car....

£650 is a bargin , what engine/spec is it ?

Definitely flat paint, even in the door sills and boot.

2001 1.8i (GDI engine) SE spec, HID's, leather seats with boosters, Craters, 115,000 miles, no faux wood trim either!

dcw · Jul 24th, 2012, 17:27

Rachel

I have just checked in the 2001 S40/V40 brochure: there are 14 colours listed and one of these is "Blackberry 247".

I appreciate it's perhaps not rock solid reasoning, but 8 of the colours all have numbers beginning with 3 and specify in each case that they are "pearl" or "metallic". The 6 other colours all have numbers beginning with 2, and appear to all be flat colours (including "239 White", "241 Red" and "248 Panama Yellow").

That would fit with the fact that you are certain your car is not metallic but flat paint.

So I reckon "247 Blackberry" is your definitive answer.

Hope that helps!

David

Cornishv40 · Jul 24th, 2012, 17:53

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Originally Posted by cornishv40

247

part no 9437343 ............247 thats whats on the can!
My old volvo was the same colour as yours.........

GaryS40 · Jul 24th, 2012, 20:41

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Originally Posted by dcw

Rachel

I have just checked in the 2001 S40/V40 brochure: there are 14 colours listed and one of these is "Blackberry 247".

I appreciate it's perhaps not rock solid reasoning, but 8 of the colours all have numbers beginning with 3 and specify in each case that they are "pearl" or "metallic". The 6 other colours all have numbers beginning with 2, and appear to all be flat colours (including "239 White", "241 Red" and "248 Panama Yellow").

That would fit with the fact that you are certain your car is not metallic but flat paint.

So I reckon "247 Blackberry" is your definitive answer.

Hope that helps!

David

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Originally Posted by cornishv40

part no 9437343 ............247 thats whats on the can!
My old volvo was the same colour as yours.........

The Volvo owners club listing of 247 is Mauve and is not assigned to any particular model.

If Rachel gets the code from her brother, we will have a definitive answer.

Gary

Cornishv40 · Jul 24th, 2012, 20:57

pop your bonnet, look at the plate straight ahead, it will say the weight etc, and under it it will have your paint code(247). then tell your local volvo dealer 247, and they will say, ah thats blackberry! i have an unused can on my shelf. been there, done it

GaryS40 · Jul 24th, 2012, 21:14

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Originally Posted by cornishv40

pop your bonnet, look at the plate straight ahead, it will say the weight etc, and under it it will have your paint code(247). then tell your local volvo dealer 247, and they will say, ah thats blackberry! i have an unused can on my shelf. been there, done it

The car is sitting at her brother's house, so cannot check the code at present.

Gary

rachelbelmont2005 · Jul 24th, 2012, 23:32

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Originally Posted by dcw

Rachel

I have just checked in the 2001 S40/V40 brochure: there are 14 colours listed and one of these is "Blackberry 247".

I appreciate it's perhaps not rock solid reasoning, but 8 of the colours all have numbers beginning with 3 and specify in each case that they are "pearl" or "metallic". The 6 other colours all have numbers beginning with 2, and appear to all be flat colours (including "239 White", "241 Red" and "248 Panama Yellow").

That would fit with the fact that you are certain your car is not metallic but flat paint.

So I reckon "247 Blackberry" is your definitive answer.

Hope that helps!

David

You have a brochure?? Does it have options listed? Is one of them for HID's?

Alex121 · Jul 24th, 2012, 23:50

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Originally Posted by rachelbelmont2005

You have a brochure?? Does it have options listed? Is one of them for HID's?

I have factory Xenons on my S40 so I may be able to help if you have a question about those?

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andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:20 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	you may find that it is a metallic paint BUT the last owners havent washed/cleaned it properly,, so the paint looks "flat" give it a GOOD wash and a good clay, then polish,, bet you the sparkles from the metalic pops up then,, and you Will be shocked how much "muck" a claying removes from a Clean just washed car.... £650 is a bargin , what engine/spec is it ? __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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Cornishv40 Master Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2023 20:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: BATCAVE	pop your bonnet, look at the plate straight ahead, it will say the weight etc, and under it it will have your paint code(247). then tell your local volvo dealer 247, and they will say, ah thats blackberry! i have an unused can on my shelf. been there, done it __________________ 2003 V40 1.9 D SPORT 272K 2001 V40 T4 SPORT 134K ipse se nihil scire id unum sciat

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dcw VOC Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2024 08:44 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Rachel I have just checked in the 2001 S40/V40 brochure: there are 14 colours listed and one of these is "Blackberry 247". I appreciate it's perhaps not rock solid reasoning, but 8 of the colours all have numbers beginning with 3 and specify in each case that they are "pearl" or "metallic". The 6 other colours all have numbers beginning with 2, and appear to all be flat colours (including "239 White", "241 Red" and "248 Panama Yellow"). That would fit with the fact that you are certain your car is not metallic but flat paint. So I reckon "247 Blackberry" is your definitive answer. Hope that helps! David

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