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ings. This is
particularly
necessary when
auto·
matic
car
washes are used as these do
not
generally
include
washi
ng
of
the underbody.
Never wash the car in strong
sunlight
, and al·
ways wipe
it
dry with a clean chamois leather
if
streaks on the
palntwork
are
to
be avoided.
Windows
are best cleaned
with
a
chamois
leather
or
soft
linen
cloth
mo
istened in water.
Polishing
The general rule Is
that
synthetic enamel should
not
be
polished
until
it
is absolutely necessary.
In
any
event,
it
should not
be
polished
until
it
has
aged
properly
,
wh
i
ch
takes
five
or
six
months. Never use a polish
containing
abrasive
substances on a new car.
Only
after
some
years
will
this
be necessary
to
remove oxide and
other
deposits. The
paintwork
must be thoroughly
cleaned before being polished as otherwise
it
may
be
scratched.
A
new
car
must
not
be
waxed
until
the
paintwork
is at least five or six
months
old.
Maintenance of undercoating
In addition
to
its
rustproofing properties, under·
coating has an
important
soundproofing func·
tion.
To
preserve
its
effectiveness
it
should be
regularly inspected and touched up
if
neces-
sary. This applies
particular
ly
to
the fenders
and wheel housings, which are
constantly
ex-
posed to abrasion by flying gravel, etc. If the
composition
has worn or flaked
off
, the steel
must
be
thoroughly
cleaned and dried before a
fresh coat is applied. The cleaning is best done
with a scraper and a steel wire brush,
followed
by washing with solvent. Apply the new coating
thinly,
as
otherwise
it
may
run
off
or
fall
off
when
dry.
Engine Compartment Cleaning
The engine
compartment
should be cleaned
with an engine
detergent
and then hosed with
hot water. Cover the
distributor
and brake mas-
ter
cy
li
nder
reserv
o
ir
before
washing
th
e
engine.
IMPORTANT:
If
you use a hIgh-pressure
hose,
cover
the
distributor
, alternator,
starter
motor,
voltage
regulator,
and
brake
master
cylinder
reservoir.
Care of Carpets
Textile
carpets
sho
uld
be cleaned
with
a brush
or
sponge
using
c
arpet
shampoo
and then
rinsed
thoroughly
with
water. Stubborn grease
or
oil
stains
can be removed
with
a
commercial
solvent
formulated
for
this purpose.
Should
the
trunk
c
arpet
become
so
i
led
or
stained
it
may
be more easily cleaned
if
re-
moved from the car. The carpet is fastened to
two
plywood
panels
that
make up the forward
floor
section
and the tool
compartment
cover.
To remove,
t
li
t up the tool
compartment
cover,
disconnect
the two rubber hinges from their
button
·
like
fasteners and remove the cover from
the car. Grasp the forward
floor
section
with
both hands and
pull
straight
back to disengage
the retaining
c
li
ps.
Lift
floor
out
of
trunk.
Care of Upholstery
The
fabric
upholstery
may
be
effective
ly
cleaned w
it
h a cl
oth
moistened In soap sol
u-
tion. Use
lukewarm
water.
Grease and oil
stains
can be removed with a
commercial
solvent
formulated for
this
pur-
pose.
Wet
stains
such as oil
or
softdr
l
nks
should be
dried up
immediately
with
an
absorbing
paper
or
similar
material. Then apply a
stain
remover.
Plastic
surfa
ces can be easily cleaned with
lukewarm water and a
synthetic
detergent. A
semistiff
brush may be used.
Seat belts
Clean the seat belts w
it
h m
ild
soap and luke-
warm water.
RUST PREVENTION
What causes rust?
Steel body panels
of
automob
iles are subject to
rus
tin
g whenever air and
mo
i
sture
manage to
penetrate the
protective
finish
, and body panels
may rust
through
if the process
is
unchecked.
Rusting can
occur
wherever water is trapped or
where the car's panels are
continuously
damp_
Damage
to
paint
and
undercoating
by
stones
,
gravel and
minor
accidents
immediately
ex
·
poses
metal
to air and
moisture
.
Road
salts
used for de-
icing
will
collect
on the
bottom
of
the car and promote rusting.
Areas
of
the
country
with
high
humidity
have
great
potential
for rust
problems
, especially
where
salt
is used on roads or there is
moist
sea
air.
Industr
ial poll
ution
(fall-out) may also damage
pai
nt
and promote
rusting
.
Preventive maintenance
The
following
procedures are necessary to hdlP
protect
against
rusting. Refer
also
to the tf'rms
and cond
iti
ons
of
the Corrosion Perforation
Warranty
described
in the
warranty
booklet.
1. Wash
the
car frequently, and wax at least
twice
a year.
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