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Notes on paintwork/matt finish paintwork
care
Observe the notes on cleaning and care to avoid
damaging the paintwork.
Paint
Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
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rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
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afterwards.
Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remove by
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rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
Coolant and brake fluid: remove with a damp
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cloth and clean water.
Tar stains: use tar remover.
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Wax: use silicone remover.
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Do not attach stickers, films or similar mate‐
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rials.
Remove dirt immediately, where possible.
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Matt finish
Only use care products approved for
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Mercedes-Benz.
Do not polish the vehicle and light-alloy
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wheels.
Only use car washes that correspond to the
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latest engineering standards.
Do not use car wash programmes with a final
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hot wax treatment.
Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polish‐
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ing products, gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at
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a qualified specialist workshop.
Notes on cleaning decorative foils
Observe the notes on matt finish care in the
chapter "Notes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐
work care" (
page 383). They also apply to
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matt decorative foils.
Observe the notes on cleaning decorative foils to
avoid vehicle damage.
Cleaning
For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
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cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
substances, e.g. a car shampoo approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
Internal use only
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Remove dirt immediately, where possible,
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whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is
otherwise a risk of damaging the decorative
foil irreparably.
If there is dirt on the finish or if the decora‐
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tive foil is dull: use the Paint Cleaner recom‐
mended and approved for Mercedes-Benz.
Insect remains: soak with insect remover and
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rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
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afterwards.
To prevent water stains, dry a foil-wrapped
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vehicle with a soft, absorbent cloth after
every car wash.
Avoiding damage to the decorative foil
The service life and colouring of decorative
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foils are impaired by:
sunlight
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temperature, e.g. hot air blower
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weather conditions
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stone chippings and dirt
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chemical cleaning agents
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