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Volkswagen Golf IV (1997 release)

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Care body



Checking the condition of the body must be carried out regularly. Otherwise corrosion individual body portions can cause severe damage and further expensive repair.

It is also important to pay attention to inaccessible parts of the external look of the car, such as the bottom, wheel arches and the bottom of the engine compartment, as well as parts of the body, hidden under the upholstery.

The main element in the care of the body is its sink.

Before a car sink soak insects and remove from the surface of the body. Liberally use water. Use a soft sponge or a soft brush. Varnish can not be washed with high-pressure jet. Pour over the car from a hose and wash off dirt from the top down. Frequently rinse the sponge. Wipe the vehicle with a clean cloth. Apply only good degreasing washing substances. In order to protect the water for a sink add washing preservatives. Do not wash the car and dry in the sun, otherwise on a varnish surface there are stains.

Salt which strew roads, has harmful effects on the body of the car.


A warning

After washing the car because of humidity decreases the effectiveness of the brakes. It is recommended to dry the brake discs by briefly pressing the brake pedal at the beginning of the movement.


Preservation

Purely washed up and dried up varnish covering is necessary for processing every 3 month preserving means to protect the surface of the car from atmospheric influences creation of non-porous water-repellent wax layer.

The flowed out fuel, oil or grease, and brake fluid immediately delete, or change the color of the varnish.

The surface treatment must be repeated if no water droplet is collected in and spreads over the surface. Regular processing by preserving means promotes long preservation of gloss varnish.

There is another possibility of protection of varnish coverings - by means of washing preservatives. However washing preservatives provide reliable protection of varnish coverings only if used at each sink of the car and not less than 2-3 weeks.

After use washing (foaming) agents is especially recommended additional surface treatment with preservatives.
A warning

Preservation can not be made on the open sun.


Polishing

Polishing of a varnish surface is necessary only in the event that it has faded as a result of inadequate care, exposure to dust, harmful gases, weather conditions, and preserving means can not restore its shine.

Do not use rough polishing pastes and chemically active polishing means, despite preliminary good results.

Before polishing the car must be clean and dry thoroughly. Then adhere to the instructions for use polishes.

Polishing to make small sites in order to avoid premature drying of polish. After surface processing by some polishing means it is necessary to make additional preservation. It is forbidden to polish on the open sun. Matte varnish surfaces can not be processed preserving and polishing means.

Stain removal resin

Resin quickly diffuses into the varnish coating and remove it completely already it is impossible. Fresh spots of the resin can be removed with benzine dampened soft cloth. In an emergency, you can use regular gasoline, kerosene or turpentine.

Removal of insects

Insects contain substances that can damage the varnish film if they are not removed quickly. Insects can be washed off only weak slightly warm soap or washing solution or by using special tools to remove the insects.

Removal of building solutions

Splashes of building materials are washed off by slightly warm solution of neutral detergent. Strongly not to rub, otherwise you can scratch the paint. Then rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Care of details from artificial materials

Plastic parts, artificial leather seats, lights and details painted in matte black color, can be washed with water and special detergents. Watering is not recommended. Plastic parts can be processed if necessary special cleaners. In no case do not use cellulose thinner or gasoline.

Washing windows

Glass Wipe clean with a soft cloth from the inside and outside. If particularly dirty, you can use alcohol or liquid ammonia and warm water, as well as special tools for cleaning windows. When washing the windshield wipers to lift upwards.
A warning

When using cleaning agents silikonosoderzhaschih lacquer impossible to wipe them glasses. When spraying aerosols silikonosoderzhaschih windows must be closed with cardboard or other materials.


Care of rubber consolidations

Condensing or sliding surfaces periodically to strew talc or to spray silicone spray. It will keep their elasticity and will exclude a scratch at closing of doors. To eliminate unpleasant sounds it is possible, having wiped adjoining surfaces liquid soap.

Care of wheels discs

Disks of wheels from easy metals demand leaving, especially in the cold season. You can use a special tool for cleaning disks. Do not use active, acidic, highly alkaline and rough cleaners or water with a temperature of over 60 ?� C

Care of seat belts

Seat belts should be washed with strong alkaline solution, without removing them. Do not expose them to dry cleaning which can cause destruction of fibers. Belts with automatic winding to braid in the dried state, if necessary, use a special spray for better sliding. It is not recommended to dry belts at temperature above 80 ?� C in full sun.





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