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PRESERVATION
(WA
X
ING)
means to restore to the finish certain substances it has lost by exposure to
the weather. As these substances are vitally important to the elasticity of
t
he
finish, it is necessary to apply a protective water-repe
ll
ent coat of wax to
t
he
body. The intensive cleaning effect of the shampoo removes this protective
coating so that is should be renewed accordingly.
A preservative specially produced for the finish of your VW Transporter
can be obtained under the designation "L 190" from your VW Deale r. The
body should be waxed after the first eight or ten weeks and then regularly at
intervals of from six to eight weeks - in any case after each soap or detergent
washing, as already mentioned.
Applying
the preservative is quite easy:
With a soft cloth, sp read a thin film on the finish, then rub it down when dry
(after about 20 minutes), using polishing cotton or a soft polishing cloth,
until iridescent colors can no longer be seen when looking across the
polished surface at an angle. Of course, the vehicle must be washed and
dried carefully prior to applying the preservative.
POLISHING
You should polish your VW Transporter
only if its appearance has been
strongly affected by road dust, sunlight and rain in consequence of insuf-
ficient care and if the application of the preservative no longer restores the
original lustre. Avoid the use of abrasives or chemically
har
mful products,
even if their first application seems to give satisfactory
results. A special
polish for treating
t
he synthetic-resin
finish is also obtainable from your
VW Dealer under the designation "
L
170". Prior to applying the polis h, the
car must be washed and dried carefu
ll
y. Dust or dirt should never be wiped
off dry.
T
he polish should be applied with polishing cotton - use a straight
horizontal
or
vertical
motion rather than a circular
motion.
After some
rubbing you will feel a slight resistance, which indicates that the ingredients
of the polish have settled in the finish and that the solvent has evaporated.
Now take clean polishing cotton and rub the body down until the high gloss
is restored.
Do not apply the polish on too large an area of the body at a time.
A subsequent application of preservative gives you care-free pride in your
car for a long time.
Never
w
as h,
wa
x
or poli
sh
th
e
vehicle
in sunlight
.
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