To wash your car, use clean water or water with added car shampoo.
Caution! Do not wipe dust and dirt from the car body with a dry cloth, as this may scratch the paintwork.
Caution! Do not use gasoline, kerosene, baking soda, or seawater to wash your car. This will damage the paintwork, rubber, and plastic parts of the body.
Caution! Do not wash the car body in freezing weather or drive a wet car body into freezing temperatures: freezing water can cause microcracks in the paint surface.
Caution! Do not use gasoline or solvent to clean plastic parts.
We recommend washing the car body in the shade, as if the paintwork dries quickly under direct sunlight, light spots will remain on the body. If possible, wash the body with water from a hose and a soft sponge.
Thoroughly wash the joints of body parts and welded seams. When washing the engine compartment, water should not come into contact with electrical components. We recommend using special engine cleaning products. After washing, blow or wipe dry the electrical components.
It is better to wash the glass with a soft cloth dampened with water and some windshield washer fluid.
To clean upholstery and seats, it is better to use a vacuum cleaner. Remove greasy stains from upholstery with soapy water or special products.
Caution: Do not use water to clean heated seat upholstery.
Wash the wheel arches with a pressure jet of water or a hair brush. Wash the bottom with a hair brush at least once a year, preferably before winter operation, before restoring the anti-corrosion coating. Wash the underbody and wheel arches periodically during the winter to remove salt.
Restoration of the car body paintwork
Caution! Gasoline, oil, brake fluid, electrolyte, alkalis, and soda solution spilled on the car body will damage the paintwork. If these substances come into contact with the vehicle, immediately rinse and wipe the body with a clean cloth.
Do not store your car under a rubber cover and do not place rubber objects on painted surfaces of the car body: they leave marks on the paintwork (especially light) dark spots that cannot be removed by polishing.
Treat faded paintwork with polish to restore shine and smooth out microcracks. Paint over small chips and scratches that have not damaged the primer layer with a thin brush.
If the primer layer is damaged, sand the damaged area with fine-grained sandpaper to remove any traces of corrosion. Cover the cleaned area with a layer of primer (from a spray gun, aerosol can, or brush). Once the primer is completely dry, paint over the damaged area with enamel.
If bitumen gets on your car's paintwork, remove it immediately with white spirit or an auto bitumen stain remover. Bitumen causes yellow stains, which are especially noticeable on light-colored paintwork.