Hey, I've got the answer for ya. I went through so many touch up paint bottles while at AutoZone and O'Reilly's and came up empty. Then a friend told me about AutomotiveTouchup.com. You can find all of the paint you want there. For the Volvo 240 white, Automotive Touchup paint code is 189. I got the 2oz touch up and clear coat and it was only $30 with shipping.

Thanks for the help on this. I have lots of chips and scratches to keep me busy using these techniques. I'll see if the dealer has Polar White in touch-up paint.

Hey I-5,

Most of the white 240's I see around here are Polar White Code #189. If yours is the same, it's quite a bit off from pure white, and I don't think you'll be happy with Appliance White.

Your paint code is under the hood on the passenger side strut tower. You'll see an aluminum tag. It's 3 digits, and may be followed by a dash with another number or two. These last numbers indicate who made the paint and aren't needed to match the paint.

There's likely an auto parts store in your area who can mix the exact color using your code and put it into a regular sized spray can. It's pricey, about $25. around here, but if you have enough to do it might be worthwhile.

If you do get a spray can, you might experiment with cutting appropriate sized holes in a piece of paper to act as a shield, allowing the paint to only go where you want it. I also recommend using a rust convertor, available at any auto parts store, on any rust or bare metal after sanding. This will convert any rust to a more stable compound and leave an etched substrate for the paint.

I'm sure there'll be plenty of YouTube videos on technique, or perhaps you'd prefer a book. The more time that's put into it, the better will be the results.

Good luck,
Peter

Look for the paint code then order a small bottle of the touch up paint. Clean the surface with rubbing alcohol. Don't use the brush that comes with the bottle. Instead use the tip of a toothpick to gradually build up the surface. Dab a little , let it dry, repeat.

I use rustoleum for everything. Just trying to keep my brick rolling down the road. Manage the rust every fall. No one really cares except lately have been getting a lot stares like what the heck car is that? To which I say, broheems it's an '88 brickster! Cheers.