Advice For Preserving The Bodywork; Paint Preserving - Alfa Romeo Brera Owner's Manual

ADVICE FOR PRESERVING
THE BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aes-
thetic purpose, but also protects the un-
derlying sheet metal.
In the case of deep scrapes or scores,
you are advised to have the necessary
touching up carried out immediately to
avoid the formation of rust. Use only
original paint products for touching up
(see "Bodywork paint identification
plate" in section "Technical specifica-
tion").
Normal paint maintenance consists in
washing at intervals depending on the
conditions and environment of use. For
example, in highly polluted areas, or if
the roads are sprayed with salt, it is wise
to wash the car more frequently.
To wash the car correctly proceed as fol-
lows:
❒ remove the aerial from the roof to
prevent damage to it if the car is
washed in an automatic system;
❒ wash the body using a low pressure
jet of water;
❒ wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, fre-
quently rinsing with the sponge;
❒ rinse well with water and dry with
a jet of air or a chamois leather.
NOTE Cars with metallic opaque paint
must be exclusively hand washed using
neutral PH detergents and cleaned/
dried with wet chamois leather.
In order to preserve the
aesthetic appearance of
the metallic
paint abrasive products and/or
polishes should not be used for
cleaning the car or removing
possible abrasions/scratches. In
case of need, contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services.
When drying, take particular care with
the less visible parts like door surrounds,
bonnet and around the headlights where
water may stagnate. The car should not
be taken to a closed area immediately,
but left in the open so that residual wa-
ter can evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it has been left
in the sun or with the bonnet hot: this
may alter the shine of the paintwork.
Detergents cause water
pollution. Therefore the
car should be washed
in areas equipped for collecting
and purifying the liquid used in
the washing process.
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