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Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
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Use only car washes that correspond to the
latest engineering standards.
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Do not use any car wash program with a final
hot wax treatment.
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Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polishing
products or gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
In the event of paintwork damage:
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Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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Make sure the radar sensors function
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page 211).
Notes on cleaning decorative foils
Observe the notes on matte finish care in the
"Notes on paintwork/matte finish paintwork care"
chapter (
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page 348). They also apply to matte
decorative foils.
Observe the notes on cleaning decorative foils to
avoid damage.
Cleaning
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For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
substances (e.g. a car shampoo approved for
Mercedes-Benz).
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Remove dirt as soon as possible. Avoid rub-
bing too hard in order to not irreparably dam-
age the decorative foil.
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If there is dirt on the finish or if the decorative
foil is dull: Use the Paint Cleaner recommen-
ded and approved for Mercedes-Benz.
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Insect remains: Soak with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
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Bird droppings: Soak with water and rinse off
afterwards.
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To prevent water stains, dry a foil-wrapped
vehicle with a soft, absorbent cloth after every
car wash.
Avoiding damage to the decorative foil
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The service life and color of decorative foils
are impaired by:
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Sunlight
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Temperature (e.g. hot air blower)
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Weather conditions
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Stone chippings and dirt
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Chemical cleaning agents
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Oily products
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Do not use polish on matte decorative foil.
Polishing will have the effect of shining the
foil-wrapped surface.
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Do not treat matte or structured decorative
foils with wax. Permanent stains may occur.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by incorrect care
cannot always be completely repaired. In this
case, contact a qualified specialist workshop.
You can obtain more information on care and
cleaning agents from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped surfaces, optical differ-
ences may occur between the surfaces that were
not protected by a decorative foil after removing a
decorative foil.
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Have work or repairs to decorative foils car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop
(e.g. in an authorized Mercedes-Benz Service
Center).
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