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Care is
fequircd, due to the low
grcund
clearance,
to
guad
againsi chassis
underside damage caused by rcmps,
kerbs and road humps.
Paint Care
The acrylic enamel
finish of the
Lotus Evora
is extremely
resistani to all normal
forms ol atmosphedc attack. Following
the simple
maintenance
procedurc
summarised belowwill
help
retain the
gloss,
colour and
protective proper{ies
of the
paini
throughoul
the
life
of
the car. However, car finishes
are not
immune
to damage and amongstthe
more
common causes of
- Atmospheric contaminants;
Dusl, soot, ash, and acidic
or
alkaline aerosol
mist can chemically atlack
paint.
-
Abrasion; Blowing sand and dust,
ora dirtywashing cloth
can
cause abrasion damage.
-
'tree
sap
and insect iluids; These c€n
fonn a wateFinsoluble
polymerthal
adheres to
the
paint.
-
Bird excrementi
Highly acidic or alkaline,
this can chemically
etch lh€
paint.
Wash off
immediately.
- Leaves;
These coniain lannic acid which
can stain light fin-
ishes.
- lmpact damage;
GEniie chippings thrown up
from
poor
or
recenlly dressed road surfaces
can subj€ct lhe body to severe
localised
impact, and rcsult in
paint
chips, especially
around
ths vulne€ble frontal
panels.
Do not follow other vehicles
loo closely
in such circumstances. For oplimum
paintwotk
protection,
Lotus recommends
the use of a selfadhesivefilm
kil
which
your
deal€rwillbe
pleased
to supply
and/orfit.
- Moisture entrapment;
Long ierm use of a non-breathable
carcovercan
trap moistuleand/oI induce condensation
and
promoie
water
penetration
ofthe
paint
film.
Ventilation
Waler lying on the
paint
surface for a
lengthy
period will
eventually
penet.ate
ihe
paini
film.Although lhe effects
willnot
be visible immedialely, a deterioration
in
the
visual
quality
and
prcieciive properties
of the
paint
film will ultimately
result.
It is not
recommended to store a wei car in a
poorlyventilated
garage,lfgood
ventilation cannoi be
provided,
stoEge
outside
on
a hard standing or under a capod is to be
preferred.
Paintwork Polishtng
Eventually some loss of
gloss,
and an accumulation of lrcffic
fih, w;ll occur
At this stage,
after nomal
washing,
the applica-
tion ota
good quality
liquid
polish
willrestore the origjnallustrc
ofthe
painl
film.
Highergloss of the
paiflt
finbh,
and addsd
protection
against
contamination
can beobiained
bythe use of
a wax
polish.
How
ever, this can only
be used successfully
on a clean surface, flom
which the
prcviousapplicalion
has been
removed with white spifit
ora liquid
polish
cleaner
washing
trEEE
fotus recommends
hand washing of the
painted
bodywork.
The car
is a speciality vehicle nol i.tended to be
subjected
to an automatic car wash. Auiomalic car
washing
machines may have a detrimental
effect on the
paintfilm,
and
any damage
arising from such use will not be coveled by ihe
New V€hicle Warranty.
Illany contaminants are waler soluble and can
be removed
before any
harm occurs by lhorough washing with
plenty
of
lukewarm water, logether with a
proprietary
c€r
wash additive
(Household
detergent and washing up liquid can cortain cor-
rcsive salls, and will rcmove wax and accelerate oxidation).
Frequentwashing is the bestsafeguard against both seen and
invisible conlaminants.
Wash in the shade. and use a cotton chenille wash mitt ora
sponge insed frequently to minimisethe retenlion of diri
particles
in the mitt orsponge. Use a straight back and forth washing mo-
tion lo avoad swided micro scratches, and rinse thorcughly.
ln oderto minimise
degEdation
from rcad salt, the undercide
of the chassis should be rinsed with clean water as soon as
possible
after driving on
lreated
roads.ltlany fuelfilling stations
offer
pressure
washing facilities ideal for this
purpose,
but do
not
llse on the
painted
bodt'work.
Windscreen
Cleaning
Use a
proprislary
glass
cleaning
prcducl
on the windscreen
and other windows
lo ensurc uninhibiied vision. To allow the
wiperarm
io be lifred fullyclearofthewindscreen,
the front body
access hatch should
first be opened. Clean the wiperbladswith
windscrcen wash
solvent to
preventjuddering
and smearing-
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