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Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
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Use silicone remover to remove wax.
If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
surface, use the paint care products recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
is the case approximately every three to five
months, depending on the climate conditions
and the care product used.
If dirt has penetrated the paint surface or if
the paint has become dull, the paint cleaner
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz should be used.
Do not use these care products in the sun or
on the hood while the hood is hot.
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Use a suitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB
Touch-Up Stick, to repair slight damage to
the paintwork quickly and provisionally.
Matte finish care
!
Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
!
The following can give the paint a glossy
appearance and thus reduce the matt
effect:
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Rubbing hard with unsuitable agents
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Washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
!
Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polish-
ing products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax,
for the purpose of paintwork care. These
products are only suitable for high-gloss sur-
faces. Their use on vehicles with matte
paintwork leads to considerable surface
damage or, more specifically, to shiny, spot-
ted areas.
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
!
Only use automatic car washes which cor-
respond to the latest technological stand-
ards. Never use wash programs which finish
by treating the vehicle with hot wax.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has a clear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid dam-
age to the paintwork due to incorrect treat-
ment.
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels
with a clear matte finish.
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Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products.
Cleaning the decorative film
!
The following may have an effect on the
service life and color of decorative film:
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sunlight
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temperature, e.g. hot-air fan
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weather conditions
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stone impacts and dirt
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chemical cleaning agents
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greasy substances
!
Do not use any types of polish on matt
decorative film. Polishing surfaces covered
with film gives it a shiny finish.
!
Do not treat matt or structured decorative
film with wax. This may lead to marks that
cannot be removed.
Observe the notes in the section on the care
and treatment of matte paintwork
(Y page 273); these notes also apply to matte
decorative film.
To clean, use plenty of water and a mild clean-
ing agent without additional or abrasive prod-
ucts, e.g. a car shampoo approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Dry vehicles covered with film using a soft,
absorbent cloth after every wash.
Water marks could otherwise form.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Remove dirt immediately, where possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard.
The decorative film may be irreparably dam-
aged.
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Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X
Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
The cleaning product, Paint Cleaner, which has
been approved and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz, should be used when dirt has
penetrated the decorative film surface or the
decorative film has become dull.
The manufacturer can provide you with infor-
mation on special care and cleaning products.
Laminated surfaces may exhibit optical differ-
ences to surfaces which were not protected by
Care
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Maintenance and care
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