Your vehicle is equipped with an effective anti-corrosion protection system. However, there are a number of factors that can cause corrosion damage.
Atmospheric factors contributing to corrosion:
- air pollution (in cities and industrial areas),
- air saturated with salt vapours (on the coasts, especially in hot weather),
- seasonal and humidity climatic conditions (road salt in winter, street cleaning water, etc.).
Possible driving damage (abrasive effects):
- dust, sand, dirt, gravel flying out from under the wheels of cars, etc.
Minimal precautions will keep your vehicle safe from these hazards.
What Not to Do
- Degreasing or cleaning the mechanical parts of the car (e.g. engine compartment), underbody, parts with hinges (e.g. inside doors) or painted external plastic parts (e.g. bumpers) using high-pressure cleaners or by spraying chemicals not recommended by our technical department. All this can lead to oxidation or disruption of the normal operation of parts.
- Car wash in bright sunshine or at temperatures below 0°C.
- Removal of dirt or stains without pre-wetting.
- Accumulation of dirt on the car body.
- Lack of treatment of corrosion centers on chips and scratches.
- Removal of stains with solvents that can damage the paintwork and are not recommended by our technical department.
- Driving on snowy and muddy roads, accumulation of dirt and snow on the body, especially in the wheel arches and on the bottom.
What to do
Wash your car regularly with the engine off, with detergents recommended by our technical department (never use abrasive detergents).
Rinse thoroughly under pressure:
- tree sap or industrial pollution;
- dirt accumulating in the wheel arches and on the bottom of the body;
- bird droppings that chemically react with the paintwork and cause rapid discoloration and even peeling of the paint (such stains must be washed off immediately, as they cannot be removed later by polishing);
- salt coating (mainly in the wheel arches and on the bottom of the car);
- reagents after driving on roads sprinkled with chemical reagents.
Remove plant-based products from your vehicle regularly (resin, leaves, etc.).
Comply with local laws regarding car washing (for example, it is forbidden to wash cars on public roads).
When driving on gravel roads, keep a safe distance between vehicles so that stones do not damage the vehicle's paintwork.
Treat damaged areas immediately to prevent the spread of corrosion.
If your vehicle is under warranty for corrosion protection, visit the service stations regularly for technical inspections.
If it is necessary to wash mechanical elements, hinges, it is imperative to ensure protection by applying special coatings recommended by our technical department.
Note: A complete set of car body and interior care products can be purchased at branded accessory stores.
Features of cars with a matte finish
This type of paintwork requires certain precautions.
What Not to Do
- Use wax based products for polishing.
- Rub the body vigorously.
- Wash the car in an automatic car wash.
- Wash the car with a high-pressure cleaner.
- Stick various stickers on the body (stains may remain).
What to do
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 wiper lever to position «Turned off».
Check that all external parts (additional lighting devices, rear-view mirrors, etc.) were well secured; wiper blades should be securely fixed with adhesive tape.
If your vehicle is equipped with a radio whip antenna, remove it before washing.
Remove the adhesive tape and reinstall the radio antenna after washing.
Headlight cleaning
Use a soft cloth or cotton cloth to clean headlights with a plastic lens. If this is not enough, lightly dampen them with soapy water and then wipe the lenses with a soft cloth or cotton cloth.
Finally, gently wipe the lenses with a dry soft cloth.
The use of alcohol-based detergents is prohibited.