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Cleaning & Car Care

Protecting paint damage

After washing, examinethe paintwork for damage.Treat paint chips

and scratcheswith a Rover paint touch-up pencil. If the damage has

revealed bare metal, use a colouredprimer first, then applythe base

coat and finish off with a lacquer pencil, if appropriate. Carry out

this treatment after washing but before polishing or waxing.

More extensivedamage to paint or bodywork must be repaired in

accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations - failure to

do this may invalidatethe Anti-Corrosion Warranty! Ask your Rover

dealer for advice.

Polishing

Occasionallytreat the paint surfacewith an approved polish

containing the followingproperties: - verymild abrasives to remove

surface contaminationwithout removing or damagingthe paint. -

filling compounds that will fill scratches and reduce their visibility. -

wax to provide a protective coating between the paint and the

elements.

Always apply polish with a soft, clean cloth and follow the

manufacturers application instructionsimplicitly.

Windows and mirrors

Regularly clean all windows insideand out using an approved glass

cleaner.

Windscreen: In particular, clean the outside of the screen with glass

cleaner after washing the car with wash and wax products, and

before fitting new wiper blades.

Rear window: Cleanthe inside with a soft cloth, using a side to side

motion to avoid damaging the heating elements. DO NOT scrape the

glass or use abrasive cleaners- this will damage the heating

elements.

Mirrors: Washwith soapy water. Use a plastic scraper to remove

ice. DO NOT use abrasive cleanersor metal scrapers.

Chrome

Do not use any abrasivecleaners, the surface of the chrome willbe

impaired.

Care Points .........

• If possible, avoid applying

polish or wax products to

window glass or rubber

seals.

• DO NOT scrape or use

abrasive cleaners on the

inside of the rear window -

this will damage the heating

elements.

• DO NOT use car polish

containing coarse abrasives

- these will remove the

paint film and damage the

gloss finish.