Vehicle Paint; Foils - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

WARNING
Vehicle care products may be harmful to your health if not used according
■
to the instructions.
Always keep the vehicle care products safe from people who are not com-
■
pletely independent, e.g. children – there is a danger of poisoning!
Protect your hands and arms from sharp-edged metal parts when clean-
■
ing the underfloor, the exhaust system, the inside of the wheel housings or
the wheel trims – risk of cuts!
CAUTION
Do not use any insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar cleaning
■
products – risk of damaging the paintwork surface.
Cleaner that contain solvents can damage the material being cleaned.
■
Notice
Due to the special tools and knowledge required, and to avoid any potential
problems with the cleaning and care of the exterior of your vehicle, we recom-
mend that cleaning and care of your vehicle be carried out by a ŠKODA service
partner.

Vehicle paint


Read and observe and
Preserving the vehicle paintwork
A thorough wax treatment provides the vehicle's paintwork with highly effec-
tive protection against 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 trea-
ted with a preservative afterwards.
78
General Maintenance
on page 78 first.
CAUTION
Paint damage is to be repaired immediately.
■
Never apply wax to the windows.
■
Mat painted or plastic parts must not be treated with polishing products or
■
hard waxes.
Do not polish the paintwork in a dusty environment - risk of paint scratches.
■
Do not apply any paint care products to door seals or window guides.
■
If possible, do not apply any paint care products to parts of the bodywork
■
that come into contact with door seals or window guides.

Foils


Read and observe and
Cleaning
Foils (e.g. roof, decorative, protective foils etc.) must be cleaned more carefully
than the vehicle paint.
The foils may not be washed using a high-pressure cleaner.
Wash the foils only with a soft cloth, mild soap solution and clean, warm water.
Service life
Environmental influences (e.g. sunlight, humidity, air pollution, rockfall) affect
the service life of the foils.
Sunlight may also affect the strength of the foil colour.
Foils will age and become brittle – this is entirely normal: this is not a fault.
CAUTION
Never use aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solvents for the glued sur-
■
faces with films – risk of film damage.
Never use dirty cloths or chemical solvents for the glued surfaces with films –
■
risk of film damage.
In the winter months, do not use an ice scraper to remove ice and snow from
■
the areas with films. Do not use any other objects to remove frozen layers of
snow or ice – risk of film damage.
Do not polish the foils - risk of damage!
■
When transporting a load on the roof rack (e.g. roof box or similar), there is
■
an increased risk of foils damage (e.g. chipping from the secured load).
on page 78 first.