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Washing Your Vehicle

  • Avoid automatic washes, as the soap is often too harsh
  • Wash once a week
  • Do not wash in direct sunlight
  • Begin washing by hosing your car with cold water
  • Use a gentle detergent in warm water
  • Soak bird droppings with a wet sponge before washing off – 110 grams of dissolved baking soda in 1 litre of water will remove stubborn marks
  • Wash a small section at a time and rinse with cold water. Do not allow liquid to dry before washing off that section
  • Dry with a good quality chamois

Please be aware of any water restrictions in your area as you may need to adapt some of the tips as listed above.

  • Avoid automatic washes, as the soap is often too harsh
  • Wash once a week
  • Do not wash in direct sunlight
  • Begin washing by hosing your car with cold water
  • Use a gentle detergent in warm water
  • Soak bird droppings with a wet sponge before washing off – 110 grams of dissolved baking soda in 1 litre of water will remove stubborn marks
  • Wash a small section at a time and rinse with cold water. Do not allow liquid to dry before washing off that section
  • Dry with a good quality chamois

Please be aware of any water restrictions in your area as you may need to adapt some of the tips as listed above.

Washing Your Vehicle

  • Avoid automatic washes, as the soap is often too harsh
  • Wash once a week
  • Do not wash in direct sunlight
  • Begin washing by hosing your car with cold water
  • Use a gentle detergent in warm water
  • Soak bird droppings with a wet sponge before washing off – 110 grams of dissolved baking soda in 1 litre of water will remove stubborn marks
  • Wash a small section at a time and rinse with cold water. Do not allow liquid to dry before washing off that section
  • Dry with a good quality chamois

Please be aware of any water restrictions in your area as you may need to adapt some of the tips as listed above.

Removing Stains

  • Remove grease, oil and tar (if it’s fresh) with a little kerosene or turpentine
  • As a precaution against staining, wash and polish the area as soon as possible after removing the stain
  • Wash petrol off immediately with clean water
  • Never use petrol to clean painted or plastic surfaces
  • Use a rubbing or cutting compound sparingly and only when the gloss of the paint has reduced
  • Remove grease, oil and tar (if it’s fresh) with a little kerosene or turpentine
  • As a precaution against staining, wash and polish the area as soon as possible after removing the stain
  • Wash petrol off immediately with clean water
  • Never use petrol to clean painted or plastic surfaces
  • Use a rubbing or cutting compound sparingly and only when the gloss of the paint has reduced

Removing Stains

  • Remove grease, oil and tar (if it’s fresh) with a little kerosene or turpentine
  • As a precaution against staining, wash and polish the area as soon as possible after removing the stain
  • Wash petrol off immediately with clean water
  • Never use petrol to clean painted or plastic surfaces
  • Use a rubbing or cutting compound sparingly and only when the gloss of the paint has reduced

Polishing Paint Work

  • The use of a polymer glaze approximately every 3 months will help protect your paintwork
  • Always wash your car before polishing
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  • The use of a polymer glaze approximately every 3 months will help protect your paintwork
  • Always wash your car before polishing

Polishing Paint Work

  • The use of a polymer glaze approximately every 3 months will help protect your paintwork
  • Always wash your car before polishing
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