XC90 (2023) <6k miles showing excessive paint marking

MarkXC90T8 · May 2nd, 2024, 16:07

we've been here for 7 years and the car is 8 months old. I've honestly never seen anything like, nor my detailer.... like me, he was shocked.

nu11eaf · May 2nd, 2024, 19:33

You need a set of these, easy to fit yourself. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364861135298

CocoPops · May 3rd, 2024, 07:24

Yup, mud flaps would have prevented that.

CanaryYellow · May 3rd, 2024, 09:35

Although mudflaps would have prevented that, yes, how many cars have them? I see very few.

If all those marks are paint damage, it's quite hard to see from a photo, that seems excessive. I doubt all XC90s that don't have mudflaps (which is most of them?) have that level of damage. Mine is 3 years old, has covered 30k miles, and doesn't have a mark in those areas.

rhd443 · May 3rd, 2024, 09:59

That's appalling, looks like a Tesla paint quality, I would be questioning that with Volvo.

watto64 · May 3rd, 2024, 19:22

Your alloys do protrude out a fair bit, could this be the reason why, how does this compare with your previous/other cars. I only have 235's on 19 inch alloys and could envisage straight away paint chipping would occur so fitted some mudflaps front and rear.

Ian0803 · May 3rd, 2024, 19:56

Are you 100% sure they are chips?
Ive seen similar effects on cars that have driven through some wet paint or other liquid that looks remarkably like chips.
On the first picture the marks look a bit high up for stone chips.
Not disputing, but it might be worth a quick wipe with some solvent such as white spirit to be sure before pursuing Volvo's paint warranty.

May 2nd, 2024, 16:07	#1
MarkXC90T8 New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 17:07 Join Date: May 2024 Location: Cupar	You'd think that might be the cause, but..... we've been here for 7 years and the car is 8 months old. I've honestly never seen anything like, nor my detailer.... like me, he was shocked.

May 2nd, 2024, 19:33	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:35 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	You need a set of these, easy to fit yourself. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364861135298 __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

May 3rd, 2024, 07:24	#3
CocoPops VOC Member Last Online: Today 18:09 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Reading	Yup, mud flaps would have prevented that. __________________ Finally Here: MY23 XC90 T8 Ultimate Dark, Crystal White, Charcoal Massage Leather, Towbar, Polestar. Past: MY20 XC90 B5D R-Design, Bursting Blue

May 3rd, 2024, 09:35	#4
CanaryYellow Junior Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 10:43 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Tonbridge	Although mudflaps would have prevented that, yes, how many cars have them? I see very few. If all those marks are paint damage, it's quite hard to see from a photo, that seems excessive. I doubt all XC90s that don't have mudflaps (which is most of them?) have that level of damage. Mine is 3 years old, has covered 30k miles, and doesn't have a mark in those areas.

May 3rd, 2024, 09:59	#5
rhd443 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:24 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: UK	That's appalling, looks like a Tesla paint quality, I would be questioning that with Volvo.

May 3rd, 2024, 19:22	#6
watto64 Member Last Online: Today 18:34 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Tamworth	Your alloys do protrude out a fair bit, could this be the reason why, how does this compare with your previous/other cars. I only have 235's on 19 inch alloys and could envisage straight away paint chipping would occur so fitted some mudflaps front and rear.

May 3rd, 2024, 19:56	#7
Ian0803 Member Last Online: Today 17:48 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Canterbury	Are you 100% sure they are chips? Ive seen similar effects on cars that have driven through some wet paint or other liquid that looks remarkably like chips. On the first picture the marks look a bit high up for stone chips. Not disputing, but it might be worth a quick wipe with some solvent such as white spirit to be sure before pursuing Volvo's paint warranty.

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