Volvo Saphire Blue (Catalyzed Spray Only) (P3159-EB) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your Volvo truck was built to work, and this color choice reflects that professional grit. Since this shade was only used during a brief window in 2017, your vehicle carries a specific look that sets it apart from the standard white and silver fleets. This is a deep, commanding blue that carries a metallic effect. It gives the massive panels of your truck a sense of depth and weight, looking just as home on a highway as it does on a job site. While it does a fair job of hiding the dust from the road, it truly comes alive when the sun hits the metallic flakes.

Technical Details

Because this is a metallic finish, you have to be mindful of how the light reflects off the repaired area. The tiny flakes inside the paint act like millions of small mirrors. If you apply it too heavily in one spot, those mirrors will sink and create a dark patch that looks like a bruise on your truck. Before you spray or dab Volvo Saphire Blue (Catalyzed Spray Only) (check for code P3159-EB), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This ensures those flakes are swimming evenly through the liquid so they don't clump together or settle at the bottom of the container.

Best Practices

You can usually find your paint code on the driver's side door jamb or inside the radiator support. To get the best results, work in your garage or the shade to keep the metal at a moderate temperature. Test the color on the included card to see how the metallic behaves before you touch the vehicle. When you are ready, keep the container moving across the surface to ensure an even distribution. If you stop moving while the paint is flowing, you will end up with a mottled finish. Give it plenty of drying time between your light layers to build up a durable, factory-strength coating.