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7-2 Maintenance of Vehicle Body
Check the interior of the compartment.
Moisture and dust always deposit beneath the carpet and seat cushions and may
cause corrosion. Therefore, frequently check the positions beneath carpets and seat
cushions to make sure that these positions are dry. Take special care and use proper
containers to transport chemical products, detergents, chemical fertilizers, salts, and
other substances. Clear any splashing or leaking substances at once and keep dry of
the containers.
Use fenders.
Using fenders can protect the vehicle if the vehicle runs in saline and alkaline areas or
on a road covered by gravels. It is better to use fenders with larger sizes and install
them on the vehicle closer to the ground.
Be sure to park the vehicle in a well-ventilated garage or a place with roof. Do not park
the vehicle in a wet and badly ventilated garage. Washing the vehicle in the garage, or
driving through waterlogged or snow-covered road sections, will wet the garage,
further resulting in vehicle corrosion. Even if the garage is very dry, poor ventilation will
also cause corrosion to the vehicle.
Tips for maintenance of painted surface
Pay attention to the following points during maintenance of painted surface:
Before or after using the vehicle, clear the dust on the body without delay to minimize
dust absorbed due to static electricity of the body.
Wash the vehicle immediately after rainfall. As rain stains on the vehicle body shrink
little by little after rainfall, the concentration of acid substances in rain stains will
increase gradually. If these rain stains are not washed off by clean water, the painted
surface will be damaged after a long period of time.
Wash the vehicle after the motor gets cool down. Do not wash the vehicle under the
burning sun or in a high-temperature environment, so as to prevent leaving any trace
of cleanser because of drying. Use special detergent to wash the vehicle during DIY
washing. Do not use alkaline clothes washing powder, soapy water or dishwashing
liquid, because using them may remove grease on the painted surface and accelerate
aging of the painted surface. If you have your vehicle washed at a car washing station,
prevent the car cleaner from using dewaxing detergent, so as to avoid causing any
damage to the painted surface. Particularly, the vehicle running in coastal areas or
seriously-polluted areas should be washed once a day.
Wipe the vehicle with a piece of clean and soft wiping cloth or sponge to prevent
introducing metal chips and sand particles. To avoid leaving scratches, do not wipe
the vehicle with a piece of dry cloth, towel or sponge. Wipe the vehicle along with the
water flow direction and from top to bottom. Do not wipe the vehicle in a circular or
transverse way.
Some special traces (of asphalt, bird droppings, insects, etc.) which are highly
corrosive should be removed in time. Be sure to use special detergent to remove
these traces. To prevent causing damage to the painted surface, do not scrape these
traces with a knife blade or remove them with gasoline.
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