Audi TT Coupe 2009 Owner's Manual page 205

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Waxing
Wax prote cts the vehicle's paint.
- Use a manually applied car wax occasion al ly to protect
t he paint.
A good wax coating protects the vehicle paint to a large extent
against the environmental factors listed under~ page 200,
"Washing" and even against slight scratches .
You can use a liquid car wax to protect your paint as soon as one
wee k after you r vehic le has been delivered.
Even if you regularly use a
waxing
process in automatic car washes,
we recommend that you manua lly app ly a coat of wax to give the
paint extra protection, par ti cu lar ly if water no longer beads on the
clean paint.
Protec t pl astic body parts with car wax in the same way as t he
vehic le body.
During warm weather dead insects tend to col lect on the front
bumpe r and on the forward area of the hood. They are m uch easie r
to remove from paint that is waxed often.
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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page 200 .
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Note
Do not use ca r wax on
• matte or anodized meta l t rim
• rubber or rubber -like trim. •
Polishing
Polishi ng resto res the gloss to the paint.
Po lish your vehic le on ly if the paint has lost its shine and the g loss
cann ot be br ought back wi t h wax .
If the polish used does not contain preservative compounds, the
paint must be waxed afterwards ~ page 203, "Waxing" .
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WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 200.
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Note
Do not treat matte anodized metal trim, plastic or rubber parts with
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Trim strips
Metal trim needs special care.
For envi ronmental reasons, Audi fab r icates t he bright t rim strips
and trim pieces from pure chromium -free aluminum .
Dirt and marks on the trim strips should be removed with a pH-
balanced
clean ing agen t (do not use a chrome clea n er). Audi
dea lers carry cleaning products which have been tested for use on
your vehicle and are not ha rmf u l t o t he environment.
To avoid corrosion on the exterior trim strips, only a pH-ba lanced
solution shou ld be used for the windshield washer.
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WARNING
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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