To avoid scratches on the body paintwork, do not remove dust and dirt with a dry cleaning cloth. It is recommended to wash the car before the dirt dries with a low-pressure water jet using a soft sponge and using car shampoos that create protective films from environmental influences.
ATTENTION! Do not wash the car with soda and alkaline solutions, as well as waste water.
Before washing the car, clean the drainage holes in the doors and sills (pic. 49).
ATTENTION! Due to the presence on the market of car washers with different designs of brush units, washing a car using brush washers can lead to a loss of gloss of the paintwork and a decrease in its protective properties. Therefore, before washing, first ask the washer operator about the design, technical condition of the brushes and the degree of their impact on the paintwork of your car.
In summer, wash your car outdoors in the shade. If this is not possible, then immediately wipe the washed surfaces dry, as spots form on the painted surface when the drops of water dry in the sun. In winter, after washing the car in a warm room, before leaving, wipe the body and door seals dry, as if the remaining drops freeze, cracks may form on the paintwork and the seals may freeze to the body.
ATTENTION! Do not wash your vehicle with the engine running.
When washing the car, avoid hitting a direct jet of water on electrical parts, electronic devices, sensors and detachable connections in the engine compartment. Monitor the condition of the protective covers of detachable connections of electronic units and sensors. In case of moisture ingress, blow the detachable connections with compressed air and treat with a water-repellent auto-preparation to protect the contacts from oxidation.
During washing, thoroughly wash the flanges of the doors, hood, trunk lid, welds and joints of the engine compartment, trunk and doorways, including under rubber seals, as the accumulated dirt in these places will lead to the destruction of the protective and decorative coating and corrosion of the metal. If there are signs of corrosion and damage to paintwork and other protective coatings, it is necessary to take measures to prevent further development of corrosion and repair the protective coating on the PHE certified by the manufacturer.
Remember that timely measures taken to prevent the development of the corrosion process on the body and other parts of the car will extend its service life and retain its presentation for a long time. If you do not take timely measures to eliminate corrosion processes on the body, the manufacturer is not responsible for the further condition of the body of your car.
Chips and scratches on the paintwork, chips of mastic along the wheel arches and on the bottom are associated with a mechanical impact of an operational nature. Traces of corrosion on welded joints and joints are superficial and can be removed.
To increase the corrosion resistance of the body, a special anti-corrosion composition is applied to the closed box-shaped cavities of the thresholds, spars, cross members and other elements of the base of the body. During the operation of the car, it is necessary to carry out anti-corrosion treatment of the body at manufacturer-certified PTOs during the first year of operation and periodically once a year according to the technology developed by the manufacturer.
During the operation of the car, the coating on the bottom of the body is exposed to gravel, sand, salt. As a result of this impact, the mastic and soil are worn out, the bare metal rusts. Regularly monitor the condition of the bottom coating and repair damaged areas in a timely manner.
In winter, aggressive chemical materials are used to increase the grip of the car's wheels with the road surface, as well as sand, fine gravel and crushed stone material, which negatively affect the paintwork of the thresholds and the lower part of the body, causing its accelerated destruction, therefore, if the car is operated in winter, it is recommended to install front mudguards (not included in the factory).
ATTENTION! When operating a car in winter, carefully monitor the condition of the paintwork of the body. If damage is found, immediately contact certified PTOs for their prompt elimination.
To keep the gloss of the painted surfaces of the car (especially for vehicles stored outdoors) Polish them regularly with polishing pastes. These pastes close microcracks and pores that have arisen during operation in the paintwork, which prevents corrosion under the paint layer.
To keep the surface of the body shiny for a long time, do not leave the car for a long time in the sun, and also do not allow acids, soda solutions, brake fluid and gasoline to get on the surface of the body.
To avoid stains on the paintwork under the fuel filler door when gasoline gets in, wipe the surface with a clean rag before and after refueling.
Due to the unfavorable environmental situation in some areas, there are cases of aggressive effects of individual components from the environment on the protective and decorative coatings of the car. These effects are manifested in the form of a red rash, local discoloration of the outer paintwork, local destruction of the enamel coating of the body.
The reason for the appearance of a red rash is the deposition on the horizontal surfaces of the body of the smallest particles of metal dust suspended in the air, which is glued to the body by corrosion products during moistening with dew. If this phenomenon occurs, you must contact a certified PTO. Red rash can be removed with a 5% oxalic acid solution, followed by copious washing with clean water, after which the body must be polished. Without special measures, it is gradually removed by subsequent washes or rains.
Local color changes (spots) external paintwork and local destruction of the enamel coating of the body are the result of the influence of external influencing factors (GOST 26883) and chemically active industrial emissions after their combination with air moisture. Such impacts, depending on the severity, are eliminated by polishing or repainting the body.
Clean plastic parts with a damp cloth. Do not use gasoline or thinners as the plastic parts will lose their shine.