Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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Cleaning matte-
painted emblems
To care for the matte-painted emblems, they
should be washed by hand as soon as they have
become dirty. This makes them easier to clean
as the dirt does not adhere as much. Contact
Polestar Support if you would like recommenda-
tions for detergents and car care products.
Hand-washing the matt-painted emblem
1. Rinse the entire emblem until the dissolved
dirt has been removed so as to reduce the
risk of scratches from washing. Take extra
care when using a high-pressure washer.
2. Wash the emblem with a microfibre cloth, car
shampoo for matt paintwork and plenty of
warm water.
3. Wipe dry with a clean and soft microfibre
cloth.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 526)
• High-pressure washing (p. 531)
• Cleaning wiper blades (p. 531)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 532)
• Cleaning wheel rims (p. 533)
• Rustproofing (p. 533)
IMPORTANT
• Make sure that doors, windows and
hatches are closed for high-pressure
washing.
• Never polish a matte-painted emblem.
Polishing will lead to the emblem
becoming shiny.
IMPORTANT
• Do not use paint cleaner, grinding
agents, polishing products or sheen
preservation, e.g. wax for high-gloss
paintwork. These products are only
intended for glossy surfaces. Shiny
spots will appear if they are used on
matt paintwork.
• The best way to remove insects, coffee
stains, grease stains, oil and finger-
prints is to use a special cleaning agent
for matt paintwork. Apply the cleaning
agent using a microfibre cloth and a
gentle pressure.
• Remove asphalt stains using a vegeta-
ble-based asphalt remover. Proceed
with caution and do not tap on too hard
on the emblem. Contact Polestar Sup-
port for product recommendations.
• Try not to rub the emblem when wash-
ing and drying the car. This may
destroy the matte effect of the paint-
work and leave the emblem perma-
nently shiny.
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