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4.12
BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
(continued)
You should
•
Wash
your
car
frequently,
preferably
using
our
recommended cleaning products,
using a high-pressure jet to rinse
off the underside of the car and
the wheel arches in particular to
remove:
- Spots of tree resin and industrial
grime.
-
Bird droppings
(these contain
chemical
products
which
rapidly discolour paintwork
and may even cause the paint to
peel off)
:
The
car
must
be
washed
immediately to remove these
marks since it is impossible to
remove them by polishing.
- Salt deposited in the wheel
arches and underneath the body
after driving in areas where the
roads are chemically treated.
- Mud in the wheel arches and
under the body which forms
damp patches.
• Keep well away from the vehicle
in front when driving on freshly
laid road surfaces to prevent paint
damage from chippings.
• Repair, or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
• If your car is protected by the
Renault anti-corrosion warranty,
remember to visit the body shop
periodically.
Consult
the
anti-corrosion booklet.
• Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not
wash your car on a public
highway).
• Before entering a revolving brush
car wash, check the attachment of
external accessories, additional
headlights, exterior rear view
mirrors, etc., and attach the
windscreen wiper arms and radio
aerial with adhesive tape.
If your car has a car phone,
remove the aerial.
• If mechanical components have
to be cleaned, their protection
must be reapplied by spraying on
products approved by Renault's
Technical Department.
We
have
selected
special
products to care for your car and
you
can
obtain
these
from
Renault accessory outlets.
