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BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
(continued)
You should
•
Wash your vehicle frequently,
preferably
using
our
recommended cleaning products
and use a high-pressure jet to
rinse off the underside of the
vehicle and the wheel arches in
particular to get rid of:
- spots of tree resin and industrial
grime,
-
bird droppings
, which contain
chemicals
which
rapidly
discolour paintwork and may
even cause the paint to peel off.
The vehicle
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 form
damp patches.
• Keep well away from the vehicle
in
front
when
driving
on
gravelled surfaces to prevent
paint damage.
• Repair, or have repaired quickly
patches where the paint has been
damaged to prevent corrosion
spreading.
• Remember to visit the body shop
periodically in order to maintain
your RENAULT anti-corrosion
warranty. Refer to the Servicing
booklet.
• Respect local regulations about
washing vehicles (e.g. do not
wash your vehicle on a public
highway).
• Check the attachment of exterior
accessories,
additional
headlights, door mirrors, etc., and
secure the windscreen wiper
arms
and
radio
aerial
with
adhesive tape before entering a
revolving brush car wash.
Remove the carphone and radio
antennae (if fitted).
• Spray mechanical components
with
products
approved
by
RENAULT's Technical Department
to protect them after they have
been cleaned.
We
have
selected
special
products to care for your vehicle
and you can obtain these from
RENAULT accessory outlets.
