Exterior Care - Honda 1993 Civic Reference Owner's Manual

Waxing
Always wash and dry the whole car
before waxing it. You should wax
your car, including the metal trim,
whenever water sits on the surface
in large patches. It should form into
beads or droplets after waxing.
You should use a quality liquid or
paste wax. Apply it according to
the instructions on the container. In
general, there are two types of
products:
Waxes — A wax coats the finish
and protects it from damage by
exposure to sunlight, air pollution,
etc. You should use a wax on your
Honda when it is new.
Polishes — Polishes and cleaner/
waxes can restore the shine to
paint that has oxidized and lost
some of its shine. They normally
contain mild abrasives and solvents
that remove the top layer of the
finish. You should use a polish on
your Honda if the finish does not
have its original shine after using a
wax.
Cleaning tar, insects, etc. with
removers also takes off the wax.
Remember to re-wax those areas,
even if the rest of the car does not
need waxing.

Exterior Care

Paint Touch-up
Your dealer has touch-up paint to
match your car's color. The color
code is printed on a sticker on the
driver's door jamb. Take this code
to your dealer so you are sure to
get the correct color.
Appearance Care
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