Paintwork Polishing; Washing; Windscreen Cleaning - Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

Paintwork Polishing

Eventually some loss of gloss, and an accumulation of traffic
film, will occur. At this stage, after normal washing, the applica-
tion of a good quality liquid polish will restore the original lustre
of the paint film.
Higher gloss of the paint finish, and added protection against
contamination can be obtained by the use of a wax polish. How
ever, this can only be used successfully on a clean surface, from
which the previous application has been removed with white spirit
or a liquid polish cleaner.

Washing

NOTICE
Lotus recommends hand washing of the painted
bodywork. The car is a speciality vehicle not intended to be
subjected to an automatic car wash. Automatic car washing
machines may have a detrimental effect on the paint film, and
any damage arising from such use will not be covered by the
New Vehicle Warranty.
Many contaminants are water soluble and can be removed
before any harm occurs by thorough washing with plenty of
lukewarm water, together with a proprietary car wash additive
(Household detergent and washing up liquid can contain corrosive
salts, and will remove wax and accelerate oxidation). Frequent
washing is the best safeguard against both seen and invisible
contaminants.
Wash in the shade, and use a cotton chenille wash mitt or a
sponge rinsed frequently to minimise the retention of dirt parti-
cles in the mitt or sponge. Use a straight back and forth washing
motion to avoid swirled micro scratches, and rinse thoroughly.
In order to minimise degradation from road salt, the under-
side of the chassis should be rinsed with clean water as soon as
possible after driving on treated roads. Many fuel filling stations
offer pressure washing facilities ideal for this purpose, but do
not use on the painted bodywork.

Windscreen Cleaning

Use a proprietary glass cleaning product on the windscreen
and other windows to ensure uninhibited vision. To allow the
wiper arm to be lifted fully clear of the windscreen, the front body
access hatch should first be opened. Clean the wiper blade with
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