Appearance Care-Required Owner's Maintenance - Mazda RX-7 1989 Owner's Manual

5. APPEARANCE CARE-REQUIRED OWNER'S MAINTENANCE
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NOTE
It is very important to remember, when us-
ing any chemical cleaner
or
polish, to always
follow label directions. Read all warning and
caution statements wh ich appear on the
label.
FINISH MAINTENANCE
i. To help protect the finish from rusti ng and
deterioration, wash it thoroughly and fre-
quently with lukewarm or cold water (at
least once a month), paying particular at-
tention to the removal of any accumula-
tion of salt, dirt, mud, etc. , from the
underside of the fenders. Make sure the
drain holes in the lower edges ot the
doors and rocker panels are kept clear.
2. Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
chemicals from industrial plants, or oth-
er similar deposits can damage your
Mazda fi nish if left on. Prompt wash ing
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild veh icle wash soap, safe
for use on painted surfaces can be used.
Do not use strong soap, c hemical deter-
gents or hot water and do not wash th e
vehicle in direct sunlight or when the met-
al is warm.
3 . After soaping, rinse the vehicle thorough-
ly with lukewarm or cold water. Do not
allow the soap to dry on the finish . In ad-
dition, the painted and bright metal ex·
terior su rfaces of your vehicle should be
coated w ith a good quality paste wax.
BRIGHT METAL PARTS
MAINTENANCE
1. Use tar remover, rather than knives or
other sharp objects, to remove road tar
and insects.
2 . To protect these surfaces from corrosion,
apply a coating of wax or c hrome preser-
vative and rub to a high polish .
3 . During winter weather or in coastal areas,
cover the chromed parts with a some-
what heavier coating of the wax or preser-
vative. If necessary, coat the parts with
non-corrosive petroleum jelly or another
protective compound .
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UNDERBODV MAINTENANCE
Underbody Washing: Your vehicle may
be
exposed to chemicals used for road de-ic ing ,
dust control, etc. These may collect on the
underbody of your vehicle. If not removed,
they can accelerate rusting and deteriora-
tion. Flush the underbody of your vehicle
with lukewarm or cold water at the end of
each winter, or once a month when possible.
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