Paint defect codes
In order to make communication easier between Volvo Car Corporation and the importer, and between the importer and the dealer regarding paint defects, we have coded the most common paint defects.
Here is an extract from the Volvo Standard for defect codes.
Paint codes in numerical order
| 62 | Sealant defects |
| 63 | Surface corrosion |
| 64 | Corroding through |
| 80 | Color defects |
| 81 | Paint runs |
| 82 | Impurities in paint |
| 83 | Orange peel surface |
| 84 | Coat of paint too thin |
| 85 | Signs of previous repair |
| 86 | Sanding scratches |
| 87 | Scratches to paintwork |
| 88 | Cracking |
| 89 | Blistering |
| 90 | Craters in paint |
| 91 | Paint flaking |
| 92 | Atmospheric effects |
| 93 | Mechanical impact on paint |