Preservation must be repeated when the water on the paintwork no longer rolls into balls, but remains large spots. If this is not done, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing: polishing of the paintwork is required only when the varnish has become unattractive due to insufficient care, under the influence of street dust, industrial gases, sun and rain, and gloss can no longer be achieved by treatment with preservatives. Care must be taken not to use highly abrasive or chemically strong polishing agents, even if the first such attempt seems convincing.
Before each polishing, the car is washed clean and thoroughly dried. However, it is necessary to proceed in accordance with the instructions for use of the respective polishing agent. Processing must be carried out on a not very large surface to avoid premature drying of the varnish. When using some polishing agents, a preservative must also be applied after that. Do not polish in bright sunlight! Plastic parts and parts with a matt finish must not be treated with preservatives and polishes, as this will cause stains. Removing tar stains: Fresh tar stains can be removed with a cloth soaked in technical gasoline. In extreme cases, you can use gasoline sold at a gas station, kerosene or turpentine oil. Very good at removing tar stains and paint preservative. When using this means it is possible to refuse the subsequent washing of the car.
Removing insects: Insect residues contain aggressive substances which, if not removed within a short time, can damage the paint film. They should be washed off with a warm solution of soap or detergent. There are also special means for removing insect residues.
Outdoor Lighting: lamp and headlamp lenses are made of plastic. Remove dirt only with a damp soft cloth. Never clean the headlight lenses with a dry and rubbing cloth. Do not use an ice scraper or clean with cleaning agents or solvents.
Care of plastic parts: Clean plastic parts, artificial leather seats, headlining, lamp lenses and matt black parts with water and shampoo. If necessary, treat plastic parts with a plastic cleaner.
Glass care: remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors only with a plastic scraper. To avoid scratches by dirt particles, move the scraper over the glass not back and forth, but only in one direction. Wipe glass inside and out with a clean soft cloth. With severe pollution, alcohol, ammonia and warm water, as well as a special glass cleaner, help. When cleaning the windshield, fold the wiper arms forward. When cleaning the windshield, the wiper blades must also be cleaned.
Attention: When using silicone-based cleaners, washing brushes, sponges, leather scraps and handkerchiefs used for cleaning the paintwork must not be used for cleaning windows. When spraying a paintwork with a silicone-based product, cover the windows with cardboard or other material.
Care of rubber seals: from time to time maintain the elasticity of the rubber seals by dusting the sealing and glossy surfaces with talcum powder or spraying them with silicone spray. In the same way, squealing and creaking when closing the doors is eliminated. Eliminates noise and rubbing of surfaces with lubricating soap.
Tire cleaning: Do not clean tires with a steamer. If the steamer nozzle is held too close to the tire surface, the rubber layer may break down within a few seconds, even if the surface is then treated with cold water. A tire cleaned in this way must be replaced for safety reasons.
Caring for light alloy wheelsbe carried out with a rim cleaner and a brush. Never use aggressive, acid-containing, strongly alkaline and coarse cleaning agents or a steamer with a temperature of more than +60°C.
Clean seat belts, without removing, only with the use of mild soapy liquor, do not use chemical cleaning agents, as this may destroy the fabric. Wind up belts with automatic tension only when dry.
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