Toyota 2005 MR2 Spyder Owner's Manual page 195

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Waxing your Toyota
Polishing and waxing is recommended
to maintain the original beauty of your
Toyota's finish.
Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle
surface does not repel water well.
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be-
fore you begin waxing, even if you are
using a combined cleaner and wax.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If
the finish has become extremely weath-
ered, use a car−cleaning polish, fol-
lowed by a separate wax. Carefully fol-
low the manufacturer's instructions and
precautions. Be sure to polish and wax
the chrome trim as well as the paint.
3. Wax the vehicle again when water
does not bead but remains on the sur-
face in large patches.
NOTICE
z Always remove the plastic bumpers
if your vehicle is re−painted and
placed in a high heat paint waxing
booth. High temperatures
damage the bumpers.
z Do not apply wax on the soft top.
It may damage the soft top.
Touch−up paint
Touch−up paint may be used to cover
small chips or scratches.
Apply the paint soon after the damage
occurs or corrosion may set in. To do a
good job, use a small artist's brush and
stir the paint well. Make sure the area is
clean and dry. To apply the touch−up paint
so it is hardly noticeable, the trick is to
apply it only to the bare spots. Apply only
the smallest amount possible and do not
paint the surface around the scratch or
chip.
Soft top
General cleaning—
Follow the procedure shown below.
1. Brush off any loose dirt and rinse off
with a hose.
2. Using a sponge, wash with a mild solu-
tion of soap (hand soap) in luke warm
water (below 38_C or 100_F).
3. Rinse thoroughly to remove soap.
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NOTICE
z Do not use harsh or abrasive clean-
ers as they may damage the top
material.
z Do not use water−repellents, wax or
other preservative finishes as they
may stain the top material.
Additional cleaning (for
stains)—
Follow the procedure shown below using
a mild cleaning solution composed of the
following ingredient.
110 g (4 oz.) of chlorine bleach
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60 g (2 oz.) of soap (hand soap)
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3.8L (1.0 gal., 0.8 lmp. gal.) of luke
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warm water (below 38_C or 100_F).
1. Rinse the top, then spread the mild
cleaning solution on the entire top. Do
not put excessive amounts of liquid on
the fabric.
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