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Repairing Damage To
The Finish
Deep scratches or chips on the finish
should be repaired promptly. Exposed
metal quickly rusts and can lead to
major repairs.
Note: If your vehicle is damaged and
needs metal parts repaired or replaced,
make sure the body shop applies
corrosion prevention materials to all
parts, both repaired and new. This will
prevent them from rusting.
Bright-Metal Maintenance
Use tar remover to remove road tar and
insects. Never do this with a knife or
similar tool.
To prevent corrosion on brigh-tmetal
surfaces, apply wax or chrome
preservative and rub it to a high lustre.
During cold weather or in coastal areas,
cover bright-metal parts with a coating of
wax or preservative heavier than usual. It
would also help to coat them with
noncorrosive petroleum jelly or some
other protective compound.
Caution!
Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or
strong detergents containing highly alkaline
or caustic agents on chrome plated or
anodized aluminium parts. This may result
in damage to the protective coating and
cause discoloration or paint deterioration.
Underbody Maintenance
Road chemicals and salt used for ice
and snow removal and solvents used
for dust control may collect on the
underbody. If not removed, they will
speed up rusting and deterioration of
such underbody parts as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system,
even though these parts may be coated
with anti-corrosive material.
Thoroughly flush the underbody and
wheel housings with lukewarm or cold
water at the end of each winter. Try also
to do this every month.
Pay special attention to these areas
because they easily hide mud and dirt.
It will do more harm than good to wet
down the road grime without removing
it.
The lower edges of doors, rocker
panels, and frame members have drain
holes that should not be clogged.
Water trapped there will cause rusting.
Aluminium Wheel
Maintenance
A protective coating is provided over
the aluminium wheels. Special care is
needed to protect this coating.
Note: Do not use any detergent other
than mild detergent. Before using any
detergent, verify the ingredients.
Otherwise, the product could discolor
or stain the aluminium wheels.
Caution!
Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive
cleaner, polishing compound, or solvent on
aluminium wheels. They may damage the
coating.
Note: Always use a sponge or soft
cloth to clean the wheels. Rinse the
wheels thoroughly with lukewarm or
cold water. Also, be sure to clean the
wheels after driving on dusty or salted
roads to help prevent corrosion.
Convertible Top
Maintenance
The convertible top is made of a special
high-grade material, but if it's not taken
good care of, hardening, staining, and
loss of lustre will result. Maintain it
under these guidelines.
Washing
Do not wait until the convertible top
gets really dirty before cleaning it. Dirt
that's there too long will cause
deterioration.
Before washing, remove dust and
coarse particulate with a soft brush.
Gently clean the convertible top with
a synthetic neutral detergent, lots of
water, and a soft brush.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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