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6-2. Matte paint care guide (if equipped)
Maintenance and care
Contaminant
Citric acid
● In this case, to remove the contaminants,
use dilute citric acid.
Dissolve citric acid powder in distilled
water at the following ratio:
Citric acid powder: 5 to 10 g (0.01 to 0.02
lb.) (1 to 2 teaspoons)
Distilled water: 0.2 L (0.2 qt., 0.2 Imp. qt.)
Thoroughly soak a soft chamois cloth in the
citric acid and place the chamois cloth
over the dirty area. Wait for the contami-
nants to be dissolved by the acid. Then,
gently wipe the area several times with the
chamois cloth, taking care to not rub the
vehicle body. After that, apply plenty of
water to the area to wash off the contami-
nants and acid.
● Dead insects, bird droppings, and oil
stains
If these materials are not cleaned off, con-
taminants, such as proteins and oil, may
settle into the textured surface of the matte
clear coat, making it difficult to clean off
with water alone.
Contaminant
Neutral detergent
● Create a thick lather with the solution.
Thoroughly soak a soft chamois cloth in the
neutral detergent solution, covering it in
the lather, and place the chamois cloth
over the dirty area. Wait for the contami-
nants to be dissolved by the solution. Then,
gently wipe the area several times with the
chamois cloth, taking care to not rub the
vehicle body. After that, apply plenty of
water to the area wash off the dirt and
detergent solution.
A
B
NOTICE
■ Avoiding damage to the painted sur-
faces
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the painted surfaces of your
vehicle may be damaged and perma-
nently lose their matte properties.
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B
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