Bodywork And Fittings; Vehicle Cleaning - Aston Martin DB 9 2010 Manual

Bodywork and Fittings

Checks and Maintenance
Door drain holes
Check the drain holes in the bottom face of each door periodically
and clear if necessary with, i.e. a short length of wire or a pipe
cleaner.

Vehicle Cleaning

Paint Work
Modern water based paints are much safer and more
environmentally friendly than solvent based paints. Water based
paints are however more susceptible to contamination and marking
by corrosive substances. The following list is not exhaustive but does
show the most common contaminants which may adversely affect
your paint work:
Other groups of contaminants may be added to this list as
experience of water based paints and finishes increases.
• Bird Droppings
• Antifreeze
• Tree Sap
• Oils and Greases
• Insect Remains
Wash such substances from the vehicle using clean warm water with
vehicle shampoo, at the earliest opportunity, especially in sunny
weather which can accelerate contamination.
Washing
Warning: Washing and polishing agents containing silicone
should not be applied to glass. This will reduce the efficiency of
the windshield wipers, causing smears which will reduce
visibility, particularly during darkness and in the rain.
Commercially operated automatic vehicle washes, jet washes
and power operated mops are not recommended. The detergents
used can contain certain chemicals which may, over time, be
detrimental to some exterior parts of the vehicle. Prolonged
usage of automatic vehicle washes and power operated mops will
also cause fine scratches in the paint surface.
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