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Black plate (299,1)
qWater Marks
Occurrence
Rain, fog, dew, and even tap water can
contain harmful minerals such as salt and
lime. If moisture containing these
minerals settles on the vehicle and
evaporates, the minerals will concentrate
and harden to form white rings. The rings
can damage your vehicle's finish.
Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your
vehicle to preserve its finish according to
the instructions in this section. These
steps shoul d be taken immediately after
you find water marks on your vehicle's
finish.
qPaint Chipping
Occurrence
Paint chipping occurs when gravel thrown
in the air by another vehicle's tires hits
your vehicle.
How to avoid paint chipping
Keeping a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead reduces the chances of
having your paint chipped by flying
gravel.
NOTE
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The paint chipping zone varies with
the speed of the vehicle. For
example, when trave ling at 90 km/h
(56 mph), the paint chipping zone is
50 m (164 ft).
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In low temperatures a vehicle's finish
hardens. This increases the chance of
paint c hipping.
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Chipped paint can lead to rust
forming on your Mazda. Before this
happens, repair the damage by using
Mazda touch-up paint according to
the instructions in this section.
Failure to repair the affected area
could lead to serious rusting and
expensive repairs.
Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
8-43
Mazda MPV_8T50-EA-04G_Edition1 Page299
Monday, June 28 2004 4:0 PM
Form No.8T50-EA-04G
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