Spotted this issue with the piano black 'B-Post' covers/trim om my 2019 R-Design XC40, as I was cleaning the car. Out of the 4 covers (2-rear of front doors and 2-front of rear doors) 3 have been affected, no idea why, but it looks, to me, like a 'stress' issue in the gloss surface coating? The dealer (TollBar Warwick) have taken a look and are suitably mistified! 3 new covers have been ordered for fitting early September under warranty (I did broach the question are you not ordering the set of 4? but was told Volvo will only replace the obviously defective ones, par for the dealer course, eh!) Still I`ve got 2 more years to go for the 4th one to fail! I hope my picture comes out for you all to see, due to bright sunshine and reflective, shiney black finish)
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Spotted this issue with the piano black 'B-Post' covers/trim om my 2019 R-Design XC40, as I was cleaning the car. Out of the 4 covers (2-rear of front doors and 2-front of rear doors) 3 have been affected, no idea why, but it looks, to me, like a 'stress' issue in the gloss surface coating? The dealer (TollBar Warwick) have taken a look and are suitably mistified! 3 new covers have been ordered for fitting early September under warranty (I did broach the question are you not ordering the set of 4? but was told Volvo will only replace the obviously defective ones, par for the dealer course, eh!) Still I`ve got 2 more years to go for the 4th one to fail! I hope my picture comes out for you all to see, due to bright sunshine and reflective, shiney black finish)
XC40 T3 R-Design (as it comes, no frills) FWD, Manual, my2020, 163bhp, Crystal White, Tempa Spare Wheel Kit, Folding boot floor, Sunglasses Holder. Paintwork/Trim sealed with Zirconite Quartz Nano Coating, Park assist camera kit (self fit)
Your signature mentions a ceramic coating on paint and trim. I would also contact the detailer who applied that. It may well be that that is cracking. (At least from looking at your picture)
If the coating is too thick on a flexible area that could happen as the trim under the coating can (could) flex more than the coating itself.
If the coating is too thick on a flexible area that could happen as the trim under the coating can (could) flex more than the coating itself.
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Dermottdog
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I’m intrigued. The reflection of the rear of your phone says ‘I love my.......’K1t wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:24 pm
Spotted this issue with the piano black 'B-Post' covers/trim om my 2019 R-Design XC40, as I was cleaning the car. Out of the 4 covers (2-rear of front doors and 2-front of rear doors) 3 have been affected, no idea why, but it looks, to me, like a 'stress' issue in the gloss surface coating? The dealer (TollBar Warwick) have taken a look and are suitably mistified! 3 new covers have been ordered for fitting early September under warranty (I did broach the question are you not ordering the set of 4? but was told Volvo will only replace the obviously defective ones, par for the dealer course, eh!) Still I`ve got 2 more years to go for the 4th one to fail! I hope my picture comes out for you all to see, due to bright sunshine and reflective, shiney black finish)
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isvicthere
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Looks like a picture of a white XC40 to my eyes. Link below...Dermottdog wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:24 pmI’m intrigued. The reflection of the rear of your phone says ‘I love my.......’K1t wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:24 pm
Spotted this issue with the piano black 'B-Post' covers/trim om my 2019 R-Design XC40, as I was cleaning the car. Out of the 4 covers (2-rear of front doors and 2-front of rear doors) 3 have been affected, no idea why, but it looks, to me, like a 'stress' issue in the gloss surface coating? The dealer (TollBar Warwick) have taken a look and are suitably mistified! 3 new covers have been ordered for fitting early September under warranty (I did broach the question are you not ordering the set of 4? but was told Volvo will only replace the obviously defective ones, par for the dealer course, eh!) Still I`ve got 2 more years to go for the 4th one to fail! I hope my picture comes out for you all to see, due to bright sunshine and reflective, shiney black finish)
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Silver Moose
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My money would also be on a cracking ceramic coating. That trim, being black plastic will expand/contract a lot - more than the coating can handle.
You're lucky the dealer is not clued up enough to recognise it. People who will part you with your money to apply said coatings are ten-a-penny. Those who have the skill to remove them are a very rare beast indeed.
You're lucky the dealer is not clued up enough to recognise it. People who will part you with your money to apply said coatings are ten-a-penny. Those who have the skill to remove them are a very rare beast indeed.
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Mmmm, I`ll keep an open mind on that particular theory! The material and cracks look way too thick/deep to have been from solely an applied 'nano' (micro) surface treatment. Could be the panels o/e surface finish/Lacquer MAY have reacted in some way, but only in that one area, at the bottom of the panel, at the lowest point of flex, not convinced? My experienced detailer has confirmed to me that this phenomenon has Never happened with ANY of his, many, treated cars, some of which are incredibally expensive and rare, in all his years of experience. FYI, there are many black plastic trims/inserts all over the XC40 and they all have the same sealant/coating and are far more exposed to extreme tempurature variations, but nothing else has been effected in any way. BTW, why on earth would I want to remove this protection anyway? Its doing its job perfectly! Having said this and out of curiosity, come a day or so before the car goes in for its replacements I MAY consider taking a modelling knife blade to one of the splits and see just what comes adrift when tweeked......Silver Moose wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:54 pm My money would also be on a cracking ceramic coating. That trim, being black plastic will expand/contract a lot - more than the coating can handle.
You're lucky the dealer is not clued up enough to recognise it. People who will part you with your money to apply said coatings are ten-a-penny. Those who have the skill to remove them are a very rare beast indeed.
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Thats the one (as link)isvicthere wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:51 pmLooks like a picture of a white XC40 to my eyes. Link below...Dermottdog wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:24 pmI’m intrigued. The reflection of the rear of your phone says ‘I love my.......’K1t wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:24 pm
Spotted this issue with the piano black 'B-Post' covers/trim om my 2019 R-Design XC40, as I was cleaning the car. Out of the 4 covers (2-rear of front doors and 2-front of rear doors) 3 have been affected, no idea why, but it looks, to me, like a 'stress' issue in the gloss surface coating? The dealer (TollBar Warwick) have taken a look and are suitably mistified! 3 new covers have been ordered for fitting early September under warranty (I did broach the question are you not ordering the set of 4? but was told Volvo will only replace the obviously defective ones, par for the dealer course, eh!) Still I`ve got 2 more years to go for the 4th one to fail! I hope my picture comes out for you all to see, due to bright sunshine and reflective, shiney black finish)
https://www.redbubble.com/i/samsung-cas ... lYEALw_wcB
XC40 T3 R-Design (as it comes, no frills) FWD, Manual, my2020, 163bhp, Crystal White, Tempa Spare Wheel Kit, Folding boot floor, Sunglasses Holder. Paintwork/Trim sealed with Zirconite Quartz Nano Coating, Park assist camera kit (self fit)
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isvicthere
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Sybil Fawlty:
And you're going to wear that jacket, are you?
Basil Fawlty:
You wouldn't understand, dear. It's called style.
And you're going to wear that jacket, are you?
Basil Fawlty:
You wouldn't understand, dear. It's called style.
Well I like itisvicthere wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:35 pm Sybil Fawlty:
And you're going to wear that jacket, are you?
Basil Fawlty:
You wouldn't understand, dear. It's called style.
just a bit of fun 
XC40 T3 R-Design (as it comes, no frills) FWD, Manual, my2020, 163bhp, Crystal White, Tempa Spare Wheel Kit, Folding boot floor, Sunglasses Holder. Paintwork/Trim sealed with Zirconite Quartz Nano Coating, Park assist camera kit (self fit)
Update to my original post on this subject...... I have now got my XC40 back from the local dealer (Toll Bar) after having 3 of the 4 cracked piano-black 'B ' post trims/covers replaced under warranty. They, kindly, allowed me to examine and photograph the obvious 'damage' images of which I have attached. The deep groves or 'witness' marks visible clearly show some excess pressure/abrasion issue, which appears to have of originated from the fit of the black (in my case) lower window trims/finishers. Either way we all agreed that it was nothing to do with any washing OR any applied paintwork treatments!
XC40 T3 R-Design (as it comes, no frills) FWD, Manual, my2020, 163bhp, Crystal White, Tempa Spare Wheel Kit, Folding boot floor, Sunglasses Holder. Paintwork/Trim sealed with Zirconite Quartz Nano Coating, Park assist camera kit (self fit)
