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Do not polish the vehicle and alloy wheels.
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Use only car washes that correspond to the
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latest engineering standards.
Do not use any car wash program with a final
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hot wax treatment.
Do not use paint cleaners, buffing or polishing
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products or gloss preservers, e.g. wax.
In the event of paintwork damage:
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
Make sure the radar sensors function
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(
page 211).
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Notes on cleaning decorative foils
Observe the notes on matte finish care in the
"Notes on paintwork/matte finish paintwork care"
chapter (
page 348). They also apply to matte
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decorative foils.
Observe the notes on cleaning decorative foils to
avoid 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).
Remove dirt as soon as possible. Avoid rub-
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bing too hard in order to not irreparably dam-
age the decorative foil.
If there is dirt on the finish or if the decorative
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foil is dull: Use the Paint Cleaner recommen-
ded 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 color of decorative foils
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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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Oily products
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Do not use polish on matte decorative foil.
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Polishing will have the effect of shining the
foil-wrapped surface.
Do not treat matte or structured decorative
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foils with wax. Permanent stains may occur.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by incorrect care
cannot always be completely repaired. In this
case, contact a qualified specialist workshop.
You can obtain more information on care and
cleaning agents from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped surfaces, optical differ-
ences may occur between the surfaces that were
not protected by a decorative foil after removing a
decorative foil.
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Have work or repairs to decorative foils car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop
(e.g. in an authorized Mercedes-Benz Service
Center).
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