Volvo EX30 - Rust Problems and un-finished paint again

[@gill7087]

Im not that worried about the lack of a clear coat under the bonnet or wheel arches because no modern car relies on paint for corrosion resistance, paint is mostly aesthetic. All cars are hot galve dipped in the white these days (ie panels, roof, bonnet, boot) and I notice that there is a emulsion sprayed under the guards which reduces paint chips and helps with NVH however the underside of the Volvo bonnet looked awful. There were parts chopped out everywhere and it looked like it should have had a plastic or fibro cover attached to smooth it out. If the Volvo did not have a ‘frunk’ I might have given it a pass because how many times does anyone open the bonnet of an EV like an ATTO3 which does not have a ‘frunk’? But the EX30 would be open reasonably often and the unfinished look was terrible.

[@ArithonUK]

I have to disagree with you about colour. ANYTHING is better than grey / black / white. People don't choose non-colours. It's Hobson's choice. "You can have any colour you want, as long as it's monochrome!" This is why people were loving the "Moss yellow". It wasn't another generic grey SUV.

[@Odinscrow1962]

Toyota Aygo. Jaguar S-Type are the same. I can’t see the problem of no clear coat under the bonnet? Did you see rust on an EX30 - I am interested as I have ordered one

[@TheChargeShow]

No rust on the EX30 yet, but I like some others are concerned because of the the lack of polish under the bonnet, and my suspicions are raised because my brothers brand new Volvo has rust already. For the next ten years it probably won't rust much f it does under the bonnet, but around the wheel arches, and various other parts such as around the hinges and welds to me appear to be areas of concern. I used to repair vehicles for a dealership years ago and we talked at great length about what is sufficient and not sufficient in terms of paint coverage. At the very least you could identify this as a bit stingy and not what people would choose if they had the choice. I ran a poll yesterday and 70% of people agree that its stingy and not to their liking. So it isn't perhaps a major concern or something to stop you buying one.

[@Odinscrow1962]

@@TheChargeShow fair points. Glad you didn’t spot any as that would have been really bad. Have a great day.

[@gileshalliwell3591]

Our Fiat Panda has no paint under the bonnet and 12 years on still no rust… No rust anywhere, but I do understand that from a “perceived quality” point of view it does matter especially at this level…

[@htimmermans1938]

It's galvanized, right?

[@TheChargeShow]

Probably.

[@JBeck2468]

Was this a pre-production model? Most of those are not polished compared to a production version.

[@actuallypaulstanley]

Tell me which car manufacturer clearcoat on the locations you highlight? Have you watched any videos on real car detailers whee they highlight similar issues with exotic cars? Not that I am saying this is good, but this is not a Volvo issue...

[@parsifal102]

Color: I do not know what the basis for the choice of "moss yellow" for their EX30 exhibit color is, maybe it has to do with visibility, or the colors traditional implications of signaling good health, and energy. But - personally I like the color (but for resale value I chose black, which I prefer vs. white), think it fits the cars shape and image well, and I find light blue and white dull, boring, devoid of energy. So there you have it - deviating taste.

[@TheChargeShow]

Black looks fantastic on the Volvo. I must say that both the Ioniq 6 and the BYD Seagull do also come in Black and look incredible.

[@hartoz]

Salt on the road is problem in Europe.

[@TheChargeShow]

There is a lot of salt isn't there. Useful stuff but terrible for cars.

[@JohnWhitling]

Oh, it's the world's longest Waxoil commercial!

[@TheChargeShow]

It's great stuff, and the only person that I know that didn't like it was someone who had their own rust preventative product. This stuff needs to be talked about more.

[@chasf3433]

Fine to rent for 3 years but probably won't survive 5+ Nordic winters like a true Swedish built Volvo.

[@mikadavies660]

It is the whole Chinese brand and not gloss coating everywhere will come back to bite them in years to come.

[@TheChargeShow]

I've had thoughts about this too. Isn't it strange to omit spray painting very visible parts of the car so nonschelantly.

[@Astke]

​@@TheChargeShowOften if something feels reasonably high quality for the price, there is cost cutting underneath.

[@robertpotton9179]

I think you live in the 1950s.

[@thomasneely2700]

The EX30 is a pile of POO