Cleaning & Car Care
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WASHING YOUR CAR
If the car is particularly dirty, use a hose to flush grime and grit
from the surface prior to washing. Then wash the car using a clean,
grit-free sponge and cold or lukewarm water containing a good
quality wash and wax shampoo. Always use plenty of water to
ensure that grit is flushed from the surface and not ground into the
paintwork. After washing, rinse the car with clean water and dry off
with a chamois leather.
During the winter if salt has been used on the roads, use a hose to
wash the underside, paying particular attention to wheelarches and
panel seams.
Removing tar spots
Use white spirit to remove tar spots and stubborn grease stains.
Then wash immediately with soapy water to remove all traces of the
spirit.
WARNING!
Some high pressure
cleaning systems will
penetrate door, window and
sunroof seals, and damage
lock mechanisms. DO NOT
aim water jets directly at
components that might
easily be damaged.
Care Points .........
•
DO NOT use hot water to
wash the car.
•
DO NOT use detergents or
washing up liquid.
•
In hot weather, DO NOT
wash the car in direct
sunlight.
•
If using a hose, DO NOT
direct the water directly at
window, door or sunroof
seals, or through wheel
apertures onto brake
components.
•
If using an automatic car
wash, remove the radio
aerial before entering the
car wash.
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