Preservation should be repeated when the water on the paintwork no longer rolls into balls, but remains in large spots. If this is not done, the paintwork dries out.
Polishing: polishing of the paintwork is only required when the paint has become unsightly due to insufficient care, exposure to street dust, industrial gases, sun and rain, and gloss can no longer be achieved by treatment with preservatives. It is necessary to warn against the use of strong abrasives or chemically strong polishing agents, even if the first attempt seems convincing.
Before each polishing, the car is washed and dried thoroughly. However, it is necessary to act in accordance with the instructions for use of the appropriate polishing agent. The treatment should be carried out on a not very large surface to avoid premature drying of the polish. When using some polishing agents, a preservative should also be applied afterwards. Do not polish in bright sunlight! Plastic parts and parts with a matte finish must not be treated with preservatives and polishing agents, since stains will form afterwards. Removing resin stains: Fresh resin stains can be removed with a rag soaked in technical gasoline. In extreme cases, gasoline sold at a filling station, kerosene or turpentine oil can be used. A preservative for paint and varnish coatings also removes resin stains very well. When using this agent, you can skip the subsequent car wash.
Insect Removal: insect residues contain aggressive substances that, if not removed within a short time, can damage the varnish film. They should be washed off with a warm solution of soap or detergent. There are also special products for removing insect residues.
Outdoor lighting: the lamp and headlight diffusers are made of plastic. Remove dirt only with a damp soft cloth. Never clean the headlight diffusers with a dry or abrasive cloth. Do not use an ice scraper or clean with cleaning agents or solvents.
Care of plastic parts: clean plastic parts, imitation leather seats, headlining, lamp diffusers and matte black parts with water and shampoo. If necessary, treat plastic parts with plastic cleaner.
Glass care: snow and ice should be removed from glass and mirrors only using a plastic scraper. To avoid scratches from dirt particles, move the scraper along the glass only in one direction, not back and forth. Wipe the glass inside and out with a clean soft cloth. In case of heavy contamination, alcohol, ammonia and warm water, as well as a special glass cleaner, help. When cleaning the windshield, fold the windshield wiper arms forward. When cleaning the windshield, it is necessary to also clean the windshield wiper blades.
Caution: When using silicone-based cleaning agents, the same brushes, sponges, leather scraps and cloths used to clean the paintwork must not be used to clean the glass. When spraying the paintwork with a silicone-based agent, the glass must be covered with cardboard or other material.
Care of rubber seals: from time to time, maintain the elasticity of rubber seals by dusting the sealing and glossy surfaces with talc or spraying them with silicone spray. In the same way, squealing and squeaking when closing doors is eliminated. Eliminate noise and rubbing of surfaces with lubricating soap.
Tire cleaning: do not clean tires with a steamer. If the steamer nozzle is held too close to the tire surface, the rubber layer may be destroyed within a few seconds, even if the surface is then treated with cold water. For safety reasons, a tire cleaned in this way must be replaced.
Caring for light alloy wheel rimsuse a rim cleaner and a brush. Never use aggressive, acidic, highly alkaline or rough cleaning agents or a steamer with a temperature higher than +60°C.
Seat belts to clean, without removing, only with the use of weak soap lye, do not use chemical cleaning agents, as this may destroy the fabric. Belts with automatic tension should be wound only when dry.
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