Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 260

Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solut ion
Paint
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up paint¢ page 276
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility.
Corrosion
Have it removed by an authorized Audi dea ler or a uthor-
ized Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least tw ice pe r year)
beads on the surface
of clean pa int
No shine even though Treat with suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/pa int looks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen with water immediately and remove w ith a micro-
sects, bird dropp ings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease -based con- Remove immedia t ely with a mild soap so lution al and a
taminants such as
soft cloth
cosmetics or sunb lock
Carbon parts
Deposits clean the same way as painted parts ¢page 256
a)
Mild soap solut ion: maxim um two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Int ernal cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass cleaner, the n w ipe dry
Decorative parts/
Deposits Mild soap solutiona>
trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier depos its Mild soap solution a), detergent-free plast ic clean-
ing solution, if necessary
Displays/i nstru-
Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust deposits in the
ment cluste r
lower area of the instrument cluster can be re-
moved using a soft brush.
Controls
Deposits Soft br ush, then a soft cloth w ith a mi ld soap solu-
tim,al
Safety be lts
Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before lett ing
them retract
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