APPEARANCE CARE
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retreatment programme must be observed in
accordance with the Terms and Conditions
outlined in the separate Anti Perforation War-
ranty Booklet.
NOTE:
The underbody should never be steam
cleaned since the underbody coating may
be removed by this process.
During the interim period between power
washing the underbody, the more vulnera-
ble areas such as wheel arches should be
hosed off particularly during the winter sea-
son to prevent prolonged contact with road
salts.
Ensure that the various drain points located
at the bottom of the door panels and sills
are kept clear to prevent water from becom-
ing trapped within the cavities. Wherever
possible, the parking of the vehicle in a
confined, poorly ventilated location (a ga-
rage for example) should be avoided when
the vehicle is wet or is covered with snow or
ice. Under these conditions, the internal
cavities of the vehicle will remain damp for
prolonged periods of time which will en-
courage corrosion. Parking the vehicle where
good ventilation exists (outside for example)
is preferable.
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PROTECTING YOUR HYUNDAI
FROM CORROSION
By using the most advanced design and con-
struction practices, every Hyundai is built to
retain the original factory finish for many years.
However, long term durability is also greatly
dependant upon maintaining the various protec-
tion systems and coatings used in manufacture
since constant, exposure to the elements will
result in a breakdown and loss of effectiveness.
The following suggestions are made to assist in
the maintenance of the vehicle bodywork.
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UNDERBODY COATINGS
Every Hyundai passenger car receives a full
underbody and cavity injection treatment during
production. In order that this treatment may
retain maximum effectiveness it is recommend-
ed that the underbody receives a power wash
and a thorough inspection after each winter
season. In doing so any accumulations of mud,
which act as moisture traps and combine with
road salts to accelerate corrosion will be re-
moved. In order to maintain the Anti Perforation
Warranty, the requirements regarding the
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4. APPEARANCE
CARE
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VALETING
Regular cleaning of the exterior paintwork serves
two important functions. Firstly, the removal of
abrasive dirt and contaminants will maintain the
lustre of the paintwork and will prevent
discolouration and dulling due to prolonged con-
tact.
Secondly, the presence of damage through im-
pact or abrasion will be apparent allowing early
rectification to be made thus preventing corro-
sion from becoming established and spreading
beneath the paint film. To avoid "water spotting"
the vehicle should not be washed in direct sun-
light particularly in the case of vehicles having
dark body colours. The heat from the sun rays is
absorbed by the paint film increasing the surface
temperature. This action causes water used for
washing to evaporate quickly leaving behind the
deposits from the water and the shampoo used.
Use only a shampoo intended for the purpose
and ensure that the body work is thoroughly
wetted to soften the dirt film prior to attempting to
remove this.
After removing the dirt film with a soft sponge, the
body work should be thoroughly rinsed and then
dried with a good quality chamois leather to
prevent streaking or spotting of the paint work.
Household detergents, solvents and abrasive
cleaning materials should not be used in order to
avoid damaging the paint film.
High pressure car washes may cause water to
enter your vehicle.
Plastic wheel covers should be cleaned using a
sponge and water. Cast alloy wheels should be
cleaned using a mild soap or neutral detergent.
Abrasive compounds must not be used since in
the event of these damaging the lacquer coating,
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