Taking Care Of Your Vehicle's Paintwork; Plastic Parts - Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual

We recommend using vehicle care products from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These are available from ŠKODA Partners. The usage instructions on the package
must be observed.
WARNING
Vehicle care products may be harmful to your health if not used according to
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the instructions.
Always store vehicle care products safely, in particular out of the reach of
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children – risk of poisoning!
Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged metal parts when cleaning
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the underfloor, the inside of the wheel housings or the wheel trims – risk of
cuts!
CAUTION
Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar cleaning prod-
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ucts – risk of damaging the paintwork surface.
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
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For the sake of the environment
Used vehicle care product cans represent hazardous waste that is harmful to the
environment. These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal regula-
tions.
Note
Due to the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any potential prob-
lems with the cleaning and care of your vehicle's exterior, we recommend that
the cleaning and care of your vehicle be carried out by a ŠKODA Service Partner.

Taking care of your vehicle's paintwork

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 153.
Minor paint damage such as scratches, scuffs or stone chips should be treated im-
mediately if possible, using touch-up pens or sprays.
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General Maintenance
Preserving the vehicle paintwork
A thorough wax treatment provides the vehicle's paintwork with highly effective
protection against harmful environmental influences.
The vehicle must be treated with a high-quality hard wax polish at the latest,
when no more drops form on the clean paintwork.
A new layer of a high-quality hard wax polish can be applied to the clean body-
work after it has dried thoroughly.
Even if you use a wax preserver regularly we still recommend that you treat the
paintwork of the vehicle at least twice a year with hard wax.
Polishing
Polishing is necessary if the vehicle's paintwork has become unattractive and if it
is no longer possible to achieve a gloss with wax preservatives.
If the polish does not contain any preserving elements, the paint must be treated
with a preservative afterwards.
CAUTION
Never apply wax to the windows.
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Mat painted or plastic parts must not be treated with polishing products or hard
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waxes.
Do not polish the paintwork in a dusty environment - risk of paint scratches.
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Do not apply any paint care products to door seals or window guides.
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If possible, do not apply any paint care products to parts of the bodywork that
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come into contact with door seals or window guides.

Plastic parts

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 153.
Clean plastic parts with a damp cloth.
If this method does not completely clean the plastic parts, use cleaning products
specially designed for this purpose.
CAUTION
Do not use paint care products on plastic parts.
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