Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Signs of Wear & Troubleshooting
- Vehicle exteriors often only receive attention when they are visibly dirty, but it is best not to wait for a significant layer of grime to accumulate before washing your vehicle or vehicle part(s). Dead bugs, bird droppings, and chemicals from the atmosphere all leach acids that can strip away wax and eventually eat into your vehicle's paint or finish. If left too long, they can cause damage that may require extensive repair or replacement to correct.
Good Maintenance Practices
- Special precautions: use with adequate ventilation - vapor is harmful.
- Follow product dilution instructions and product restrictions.
- Even if you are not able to immediately wash your vehicle or vehicle part(s), wipe off dead bugs, bird droppings, tree sap, and other visible contaminants as quickly as possible to minimize damage to the finish.
- It is especially important to keep your vehicle exterior clean in the winter. Abrasive road salts can cause significant rust and corrosion if not cleaned off regularly.
- When washing or cleaning your vehicle or vehicle part(s), do so in a shaded area. If the vehicle or part is hot, soap and other products will dry too quickly, staining the surface and requiring another wash.
- Pre-soak your vehicle or vehicle part(s) to remove heavy contaminants.
- Always rinse your vehicle or vehicle part(s) thoroughly.
- Use a different mitt/sponge/cloth/etc. to clean each part of the vehicle (exterior body, wheels, rims, etc.).
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