COLOR CODE729 - Glacier Silver MetallicVolvo Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This silver isn't trying to be friendly or warm. It is a clinical, high-tech metallic that looks less like paint and more like machined aluminum. On your XC40, it serves as a perfect high-contrast partner to those black plastic trim pieces. It is the color of a Scandinavian winter morning, leaning heavily into cool white and blue undertones. If you prefer a car that looks crisp and stays looking clean even after a week of rain, this is your winner.

Technical Details

Because this is a true metallic finish, you are managing a suspension of tiny light-reflecting flakes. If you rush the application, those flakes will clump together, leaving you with dark, muddy patches instead of a bright silver sheen. To get the flakes to lay flat and even, you must ensure the consistency is perfect. Before you apply Volvo Glacier Silver Metallic (look for code 729), you need to shake the container vigorously for at least sixty seconds to wake up that metallic sediment.

Best Practices

You will find your paint code on the driver's side door pillar or under the hood on the strut tower. Once you have located it, move your car into the garage or a patch of deep shade to keep the metal surface cool. Always test the color on the included card before you touch the actual bodywork to confirm the flake density. Whether you are using a nozzle or a pen, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling in one spot. Respect the drying time between thin layers; building the color slowly is the only way to keep that glacier-cold shimmer looking factory fresh.