Chrome Parts; Plastic Parts - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

WARNING
Never use circular spray nozzles or dirt cutters!
CAUTION
The temperature of the water used for cleaning must not exceed 60 °C – risk of
damaging the vehicle.
Preserving and polishing the vehicle paintwork
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 117.
Preserving the vehicle paintwork
Good wax treatment is an effective way of protecting the paintwork from harmful
environmental influences.
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 treated
with a preservative afterwards.
CAUTION
Never apply wax to the windows.
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Mat painted or plastic parts must not be treated with polishing products or hard
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waxes.
Do not polish the paintwork of the vehicle in a dusty environment, otherwise
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the paintwork can be scratched.

Chrome parts

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 117.
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.
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CAUTION
Do not polish the chrome parts in a dusty environment, otherwise they can be
scratched.
Paint damage
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 117.
Slight damage to paintwork such as scratches, scuffs or traces of chip damage
must be treated immediately.
The ŠKODA Service Partners have a range of matching touch-up pens or spray
cans available in the colour of your vehicle.
Note
We recommend that any repairs to damaged paintwork are carried out by a
ŠKODA Service Partner.

Plastic parts

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 117.
Plastic parts can be cleaned using a damp cloth. If this does not prove to be ade-
quate, the parts can be treated with special solvent-free plastic cleaning prod-
ucts.
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Paint care products are not suitable for plastic parts.
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle
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