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ItrLtliFl
Care
is
fequircd, due to the low grcund
clearance,
to
guad
againsi chassis
underside
damage caused
by rcmps,
kerbs and road humps.
Paint Care
The
acrylic enamel
finish of the Lotus
Evora
is
extremely
resistani to all normal forms
ol
atmosphedc attack.
Following
the simple maintenance procedurc summarised
belowwill
help
retain
the gloss, colour
and
protective proper{ies of
the
paini
throughoul
the life of the
car. However, car finishes
are
not
immune
to
damage and
amongstthe
more common causes
of
-
Atmospheric contaminants;
Dusl,
soot,
ash,
and acidic or
alkaline aerosol mist can chemically
atlack
paint.
-
Abrasion; Blowing sand
and dust,
ora dirtywashing
cloth can
cause abrasion damage.
-
'tree
sap and insect iluids; These
c€n
fonn
a
wateFinsoluble
polymerthal
adheres to the paint.
-
Bird
excrementi
Highly acidic
or
alkaline, this can
chemically
etch lh€ paint. Wash off immediately.
-
Leaves;
These coniain lannic
acid
which can stain light
fin-
ishes.
-
lmpact damage;
GEniie
chippings thrown
up
from poor or
recenlly dressed
road
surfaces
can subj€ct
lhe
body to
severe
localised impact, and rcsult
in
paint chips, especially around
ths vulne€ble
frontal panels. Do not follow other vehicles
loo
closely in such circumstances. For oplimum paintwotk
protection, Lotus recommends the use
of
a
selfadhesivefilm
kil which your
deal€rwillbe
pleased to supply
and/orfit.
-
Moisture entrapment; Long
ierm
use
of a
non-breathable
carcovercan
trap
moistuleand/oI
induce condensation and
promoie water penetration
ofthe
paint
film.
Ventilation
Waler lying
on
the
paint surface
for
a
lengthy period will
eventually penet.ate
ihe
paini
film.Although lhe
effects
willnot
be
visible
immedialely, a
deterioration
in the
visual
quality and
prcieciive
properties
of
the paint film will ultimately result.
It
is
not
recommended
to store
a
wei car
in
a
poorlyventilated
garage,lfgood
ventilation cannoi be provided,
stoEge
outside
on a hard standing
or
under
a
capod
is
to
be preferred.
Paintwork Polishtng
Eventually some loss
of
gloss, and
an
accumulation
of
lrcffic
fih,
w;ll
occur At
this stage,
after
nomal
washing, the
applica-
tion
ota
good
quality liquid polish
willrestore
the
origjnallustrc
ofthe
painl
film.
Highergloss
of
the paiflt
finbh,
and
addsd protection
against
contamination can
beobiained
bythe
use
of
a
wax polish. How
ever,
this
can only be
used successfully
on
a
clean surface,
flom
which the
prcviousapplicalion
has been removed with white
spifit
ora
liquid polish
cleaner
washing
trEEE
fotus
recommends
hand
washing of
the
painted
bodywork.
The car
is
a
speciality vehicle
nol i.tended to
be
subjected
to
an automatic car wash.
Auiomalic
car washing
machines
may have a
detrimental effect
on
the
paintfilm,
and
any
damage arising from such
use
will
not be
coveled
by
ihe
New V€hicle
Warranty.
Illany contaminants
are
waler soluble and can
be removed
before
any
harm
occurs
by lhorough washing
with
plenty of
lukewarm water,
logether with a proprietary
c€r
wash
additive
(Household detergent and washing
up
liquid can
cortain
cor-
rcsive
salls,
and
will
rcmove
wax and
accelerate oxidation).
Frequentwashing
is
the bestsafeguard against
both seen and
invisible
conlaminants.
Wash
in
the shade.
and
use a cotton chenille
wash
mitt
ora
sponge
insed
frequently
to
minimisethe retenlion
of
diri particles
in
the mitt
orsponge.
Use a
straight
back
and forth washing mo-
tion
lo
avoad
swided micro scratches, and rinse thorcughly.
ln
oderto
minimise
degEdation
from rcad
salt,
the undercide
of
the
chassis should
be
rinsed
with
clean water as soon as
possible after driving
on
lreated roads.ltlany fuelfilling
stations
offer
pressure
washing facilities
ideal for
this
purpose,
but do
not
llse
on the
painted bodt'work.
Windscreen Cleaning
Use a
proprislary
glass
cleaning prcducl
on the
windscreen
and other windows
lo
ensurc uninhibiied
vision.
To
allow
the
wiperarm io
be lifred
fullyclearofthewindscreen,
the
front body
access
hatch
should first
be
opened.
Clean
the
wiperbladswith
windscrcen
wash
solvent
to preventjuddering
and smearing-
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