Cleaning Easily Damaged Compon; Components; Paint Care; Ents - BMW C evolution Rider's Manual

Cleaning easily
damaged components
Plastics
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
agents
Damage to plastic surfaces
Do not use cleaning agents
that contain alcohol, solvents or
abrasives.
Do not use insect-remover
pads or cleaning pads with
hard, scouring surfaces.
Body panels
Clean the trim panels with water
and BMW plastic care emulsion.
Windscreens and lens made
of plastic
Clean off dirt and insects with a
soft sponge and plenty of water.
NOTICE
Soften stubborn dirt and insects
by covering the affected areas
with a wet cloth.
Chrome
Use plenty of water and BMW
shampoo to clean chrome, par-
ticularly if it has been exposed to
road salt. Use chrome polish for
additional treatment.
Rubber
Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber-care
products.
ATTENTION
Application of silicone sprays
to rubber seals
Damage to the rubber seals
Do not use silicone sprays
or care products that contain
silicon.

Paint care

Washing the vehicle regularly
will help counteract the long-
term effects of substances that
damage the paint, especially if
your vehicle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or natural
sources of dirt, for example tree
resin or pollen.
Remove particularly aggressive
substances immediately, how-
ever, as otherwise the paint can
be affected or become discol-
oured. Substances of this nature
include oil, grease, brake fluid
and bird droppings. We recom-
mend BMW vehicle polish or
BMW paint cleaner for this pur-
pose.
Marks on the paintwork are par-
ticularly easy to see after the
vehicle has been washed. Re-
move stains of this kind imme-
diately, using cleaning-grade
benzene or petroleum spirit on a
clean cloth or ball of cotton wool.
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