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Proper car care will help keep your car in good condition longer. Therefore, it is recommended to wash your car body regularly.
Your car is equipped with an effective anti-corrosion protection system. However, there are a number of factors that can cause corrosion damage.
Atmospheric factors that promote corrosion:
- air pollution (in cities and industrial areas),
- air saturated with salt vapors (on sea coasts, especially in hot weather),
- seasonal and humidity climatic conditions (salt on roads in winter, water for cleaning streets, etc.).
Possible damage while driving (abrasive effects):
- dust, sand, dirt, gravel flying out from under the wheels of cars, etc.
Minimal precautions can help keep your vehicle safe from these dangers.
What not to do
- Degreasing or cleaning mechanical parts of a car (for example, the engine compartment), underbody, parts with hinges (for example, the inside of the doors) or painted external plastic parts(for example, bumpers) using high pressure washers or by spraying chemicals not recommended by our technical department. All this may lead to oxidation or malfunction of the parts.
- Washing your car in bright sunlight or at temperatures below 0°C.
- Removes dirt or stains without pre-wetting.
- Accumulation of dirt on the car body.
- Lack of treatment of corrosion spots on chips and scratches.
- Removal stains with solvents that can damage the paintwork and are not recommended by our technical department.
- Driving on snowy and dirty roads, accumulation of dirt and snow on the body, especially in the wheel arches and on the bottom.
What should be done
Wash your car regularly with the engine off using detergents recommended by our technical department (never use abrasive cleaners).
Rinse thoroughly with pressure:
- tree resins or industrial pollutants;
- dirt accumulating in the wheel arches and on the underbody;
- bird droppings that react chemically with paintwork, causing rapid discolouration and even peeling of the paint (such stains must be washed off immediately, as they cannot be removed by polishing later);
- salt deposits (mainly in the wheel arches and on the underbody of the car);
- reagents after driving on roads sprinkled with chemical reagents.
Remove plant-based products from your vehicle regularly (resin, leaves, etc.).
Follow local laws regarding car washing (for example, it is prohibited to wash cars on public roads).
When driving on gravel roads, keep a safe distance between cars to prevent stones from damaging your car's paintwork.
Treat damaged areas immediately to prevent corrosion from spreading.
If your vehicle has a corrosion protection warranty, visit a service station regularly for technical inspections.
If it is necessary to wash mechanical elements, hinges must be protected by applying special coatings recommended by our technical department.
Note: You can purchase a complete set of products for car body and interior care in branded accessory stores.
Features of cars with a matte finish
This type of paint coating requires certain precautions.
What not to do
- Use wax-based products for polishing.
- Rub the body intensively.
- Wash your car in an automatic car wash.
- Wash the car using a high-pressure cleaner.
- Stick various stickers on the body (stains may remain).
What should be done
Wash the body by hand with plenty of water using a soft sponge or cloth.
Preparing your car for an automatic car wash
Move the windshield wiper lever to the "Off" position.
Check that all external parts (additional lighting devices, rear-view mirrors, etc.) were well secured; the windshield wipers should be securely fixed with adhesive tape.
If your vehicle is equipped with a whip radio antenna, remove it before washing.
Remove the adhesive tape and after washing, install the radio antenna back in place.
Cleaning headlights
To clean headlights with a plastic lens, use a soft cloth or cotton cloth. If this is not enough, lightly moisten them with soapy water, and then wipe the lenses with a soft cloth or cotton cloth.
Finally, gently wipe the diffusers with a dry, soft cloth.
The use of alcohol-containing detergents is prohibited.