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BODYWORK
AND
UPHOLSTERY:
Bodywork
maintenance
Atmospheric
pollution and
salt
air in
coastal
zones and other
climatic
conditions mean
that
regular
maintenance
of the bodywork
is
essential.
To
maintain
its
full shine
and
to
ensure
that
the paintwork and the plastic trim
components
are correctly
protected,
we
advise you to apply the following
rules.
Washing
by
hand:
-
Soak
the
mud
by
spraying
the vehicle
gen-
erously
with
a well distributed
jet
of
water.
-
If necessary (in
winter)
remove the mud and
the salt adhering to the underside
of
the
body by increasing
the pressure
of the
water
jet.
-
Add the appropriate
car
shampoo
to the
washing
water.
-
Clean
with
a soft
sponge
or a glove
with
moderate
pressure.
Rinse
the sponge
care-
fully as
often
as
possible.
- Rinse with fresh
water
and dry with a
chamois
leather.
What you should do:
-
Wash your
vehicle frequently by hand
or in
a car
wash.
Washing in the car
wash:
-
The quality of the
paint
on your
vehicle
means
that it
can be
washed
without
serious
problems
provided that the
equip-
ment
operator
regularly
maintains
their
installation.
Modern installations
are
satis-
factory: light
brush
pressure,
plenty
of
water
together with
detergent,
etc.
-
Before washing take careful note of the
rec-
ommendations
for
use displayed
by
the
operator
of
the
equipment.
-
You are advised
to use the programme
which covers at least
soaking,
washing,
rinsing and possibly
drying.
It
is also
possi-
ble to apply wax
to
the
bodywork
and
underside
of the
body.
-
Warning:
the repeated
use of
badly
main-
tained
equipment
can
cause minute cracks
to
appear
which give a
matt
appearance to
the paintwork
(particularly
visible on the
darker
colours).
High pressure washing:
- Always follow the recommendations
indi-
cated on the equipment
concerning
pres-
sure and spraying distance. If parts of the
vehicle are damaged (painted
bumpers
for
example,
or
headlamps)
it
is
not
advisable
to
direct
the high pressure
jet at them.
It
is
better
to
wash
the damaged
parts
manu-
ally
in
order
to avoid
the possibility
of
damage.
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