Skoda 2014 Rapid Owner's Manual page 122

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 trea-
ted with a preservative afterwards.
CAUTION
Paint damage is to be repaired immediately.
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Never apply wax to the windows.
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Mat painted or plastic parts must not be treated with polishing products or
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hard 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
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that come into contact with door seals or window guides.
Plastic parts
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Read and observe and
Clean plastic parts with a damp cloth.
If this method does not completely clean the plastic parts, use cleaning prod-
ucts specially designed for this purpose.
CAUTION
Do not use paint care products on plastic parts.
Rubber seals
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Read and observe and
All door seals and window guides are factory-treated with a colourless matt
varnish layer to prevent the freezing of painted body parts and to protect
against driving noise.
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CAUTION
Do not treat the door seals and window guides with any products whatsoev-
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er.
Applying additional treatments to the seals can corrode the protective coat-
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ing, and driving noise may occur.
Chrome parts
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Read and observe and
First clean the chrome parts with a damp cloth and then polish them with a
soft, dry cloth.
If this method does not completely clean chrome parts, use a specific chrome
care product.
CAUTION
Do not polish the chrome parts in a dusty environment - risk of surface
scratches.
Decorative films
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Read and observe and
Wash the films with a mild soap solution and clean, warm water.
The following instructions must be followed when washing the vehicle with
a high-pressure cleaner.
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The minimum distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body should be
50 cm.
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Keep jet perpendicular to the film surface.
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The maximum water temperature is 50 °C.
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The maximum water pressure is 80 bar.
CAUTION
Never use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solvents for the glued sur-
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faces with films - there is a danger of film damage.
In the winter months, do not use an ice scraper to remove ice and snow from
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the areas with films. Do not use any other objects to remove frozen layers of
snow or ice – risk of film damage.
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