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5-4. Appearance Care
Exterior Care
■ Etching Caused by Acid Rain or Industrial Fallout
● Occurrence
Industrial pollutants and vehicle emissions drift into the air and
mix with rain or dew to form acids. These acids can settle on a
vehicle’s finish. As the water evaporates, the acid becomes con-
centrated and can damage the finish.
And the longer the acid remains on the surface, the greater the
chance is for damage.
● Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your vehicle to preserve its finish
according to the instructions in this section. These steps should
be taken immediately after you suspect that acid rain has settled
on your vehicle’s finish.
■ Damage Caused by Bird Dropping, Insects, or Tree Sap
● Occurrence
Bird droppings contain acids. If these are not removed they can
eat away the clear and color base coat of the vehicle’s paintwork.
When insects stick to the paint surface and decompose, corro-
sive compounds form.
These can erode the clear and color base coat of the vehicle’s
paintwork if they are not removed.
Tree sap will harden and adhere permanently to the paint finish.
If you scratch the sap off while it is hard, some vehicle paint could
come off with it.
The paintwork on your Toyota represents the latest technical
developments in composition and methods of application.
Environmental hazards, however, can harm the paint’s protec-
tive properties, if proper care is not taken.
Here are some examples of possible damage, with tips on how
to prevent them.
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