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Car Care
Care body Body of the car is a very important factor in determining the resale price of the car. Carrying out repairs to restore damaged or neglected elements of the body is much more complicated and more expensive than the repair of mechanical elements. The hidden area of the body, such as the wheel arches, spars and engine compartment, and in need of care, but does not require the same attention as the other elements of the body. Once a year or every 20 000 km, it is desirable to clean the inside of the body with steam. After removing all traces of dirt, oil and grease surface can be inspected for signs of corrosion, damage to brake lines, electrical wiring insulation deterioration, damage to the cables of a drive of lay brake system and other problems. Upon completion of this work is necessary to lubricate the elements of the front suspension. At the same time spend a steam cleaning or washing degreasing composition of external surfaces of the engine and engine compartment. Careful attention should be paid to the wheel arches as a protective coating can be separated from the inner surfaces, and emitted from the tread wheels pebbles and sand will cause damage to the paintwork and as a consequence, the development of corrosion body panels. If you notice signs of corrosion damaged surfaces should be clean to bare metal and the surface of the anticorrosive paint coat. Body wash should be carried out about once a week. Thoroughly moisten the surface of the car body to soften the dirt, which is then washed off with a soft sponge or a strong jet of water. Careless removal of adhering dirt can cause damage to the outer layer of paint. Stains of tar or asphalt, falling on the body with the heated pavement should be removed with a solvent-soaked rag. Every six months, then polish and chrome body trim parts wax. Remember, when using cleaners for cleaning chrome-plated surfaces with traces of corrosion will also be removed and part of chrome plating, so try not too often use such solutions.
Interior Care Care trim panels, made of polymeric materials Do not use for cleaning vinyl panels detergents, caustic cleaners or petroleum-based. For this purpose perfectly usual soap in combination with warm water. The eaten dirt well removed with a soft brush (with water and soap). Shoe vinyl panels is performed with the same frequency as the remaining cleaning surfaces of the car body. Upon completion of cleaning to prevent oxidation and occurrence of cracks can be covered with panels of protective compounds for rubber and plastics. The same formulations can be used to treat body doorways seals, rubber hoses, which are often degraded by environmental effects. These protective agents are also suitable for the treatment of tires. Care of an upholstery and rugs salon Every three months, remove the floor mats and clean the interior of the vehicle interior panel (if necessary, this operation can be carried out more often). For cleaning dust and debris, cleaning carpets, you can use a stiff brush. Thereafter, floor mats and interior trim should be thoroughly vacuumed, especially along the seams and folds. Grime can be removed from the mat by a household or car shampoo aerosol, following the manufacturer's instructions; then vacuum the rugs and vzeroshte their stiff brush. Most of the interior panels upholstered vinyl interior, to care for a set of special upholstery produced cleaners and shampoos. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and, before embarking on a global clean, try out a new part on a hidden area of upholstery (eg, the bottom surface of the pads or the lower edge of the seat backs) for determining the ability of the cleaning agent to cause a change in color of upholstery. After cleaning vinyl upholstery must be treated with preservative.
WARNINGS Prior to treatment, read the instructions in the seat means - not all formulations are suitable for processing seat as make them too slippery. Do not treat protective compounds steering wheel. |
Leather upholstery requires special care. To clean it must be regularly using special cleaning agents. In no case should not try to remove stains from leather upholstery with alcohol, gasoline, means for removing nail polish or solvent. After cleaning, treat the leather upholstery regularly with special air-conditioning (as a rule, they should be rubbed with a soft cotton cloth). In no case do not try to treat the skin wax care body panels. Leaving the car in the sun, try to close anything illuminated areas of the leather upholstery.
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