Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Owner's Manual page 64

e Never remove snow and ice with sharp-edged
objects.
e Brush off dust from the convertible top cover in
the direction of the fabric lines using a soft brush.
e Only if there is heavy dirt, moisten the convertible
top with lukewarm water and a washing shampoo
& convertible-top cleaner and rub gently using a
sponge or soft brush.
e Rinse the washing shampoo & convertible-top
cleaner thoroughly off the convertible top with
clean water. Porsche recommends car care
products from Porsche Tequipment.
e Treat the convertible top cover with a convertible
top care product after washing at least once a
year. Do not allow the care product to come into
contact with paint or glass. If contact with paint
occurs, remove the product immediately.
e If the convertible top cover, seams, or folds leak,
use a convertible top care product. Read the
warnings on the containers. Porsche recom-
mends car care products from Porsche Tequip-
ment.
e Remove bird excrement immediately. The acid
this contains makes the rubber swell, and the
convertible top will start to leak.
e Open the convertible top only when completely
dry to prevent stains and abrasion damage.
e Remove spots on the convertible top cover by
rubbing carefully with a soft rubber sponge.
Paint care
NOTICE
Dust particles on painted surfaces can damage the
paintwork if not properly dealt with.
e Do not rub dust with a dry cloth.
NOTICE
The matt effect of bodywork sections may be lost if
not looked after properly.
e Do not treat matt-effect bodywork sections with
preservatives or polishes.
Preserve paint
The paint surface will dull over time due to weath-
ering and should therefore be regularly protected
with a paint preservative after washing the vehicle.
This keeps the paint shiny and elastic, and prevents
dirt from adhering to the paint surface and industrial
dust from penetrating the paint.
Polishing paintwork
Paint polish should only be used to clean the paint-
work when the original shine can no longer be
obtained using preservatives. Porsche recommends
car care products from Porsche Tequipment.
Removing marks
Remove tar spatters, traces of oil, insects, etc.
immediately using a suitable cleaning agent and
carefully wash the area afterwards as they may
discolor the paint following prolonged exposure.
Porsche recommends car care products from
Porsche Tequipment.
Repair paint damage
e Have minor paint damage (cracks, scratches, or
stone chips) repaired immediately, before corro-
sion begins.
Visit an authorized Porsche dealer, as they have
trained technicians and the necessary parts and
tools.
If traces of corrosion have already formed, these
must be thoroughly removed. An anti-corrosion
primer must then be applied to these spots, followed
by top-coat paint.
Paint data can be found on the vehicle data plate.
f Please see chapter „Vehicle identification data"
on page 280.
Cleaning windows
f Please see chapter „Wiper blades" on page 278.
Information
The front side windows have a water-repellent
(hydrophobic) coating, which reduces soiling of the
windows. This coating is subject to natural wear and
can be renewed.
e Visit an authorized Porsche dealer, as they have
trained technicians and the necessary parts and
tools.
To ensure proper cleaning of your vehicle, please
observe the following:
e Clean all windows regularly, inside and out, using
a window cleaning agent. Porsche recommends
car care products from Porsche Tequipment.
e Do not dry the windows with the same chamois
leather you use for the painted surfaces. Residue
from preservatives could impair visibility.
e Remove insect residues with insect remover.
Porsche recommends car care products from
Porsche Tequipment.
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