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During warm weather dead insects tend to collect on the front
bumper and on the forwar d area of the hood . They are much easier
to remove from paint that is waxed
often .
& WARNING
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and other informat ion
=> page 230.
0 Note
Do not use car wax on
• matte or anodized metal trim
• rubber or rubber -like trim. •
Polishing
Polis hing restores the gloss to the pain t.
Polish your vehicle on ly if the paint has lost its shine and the gloss
cannot be brought back with wax.
If the polish used does not contain preservative compounds, th e
paint must be waxed afterwards =>
page 233, "Waxing".
& WARNING
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and the inform ation
=> page 23 0.
0 Note
Do not treat matte anodized metal tr im, plastic or rubber parts with
polish or wax. •
Trim strips
Metal tri m needs speci al care.
For environmental reasons , Audi fabricates the bright trim strips
and trim pieces from pure chr omi um-free aluminum .
Dirt and marks on the trim strips should be removed w ith a
pH-
balan ced
cleaning agent (do not use a chrome cleaner). Audi
dea lers carry cleaning products which have been tested for use on
your vehicle and are not harmful to the environment.
To avoid corrosion on the exterior trim strips, only a pH-ba lanced
solu tion should be used for the windshield washer .
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other inform ation
=> page 230. •
Plastic and vinyl
Plastics needs spe cial care.
Use a clean , da mp cloth or sponge to remove dust and light surface
dirt. For other soil, use a lukewarm all -purpose cleaning so lution or
a mild sadd le soap fo r vinyl t rim. Remove water spots and soap
traces with a clean, damp cloth or sponge. Use a clean, soft cloth to
rub dry .
Grease, tar or oil stains can be removed with a clean cloth or sponge
soaked with al l-purpose cleaner or with a solvent designed espe -
cia lly to clean vinyl.
Occasiona lly apply a colorless vinyl or leather preservative to retain
t he material's luster and pliabili t y. .,
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