Triumph TR8 - Page 69

CARE OF BODYWORK
CARE OF BOOYWORK
Washing
Avoid uSing a dry cloth to wipe dust from the palnlwark and
chromium surfaces Dust IS an abrasive and If removed In this
way It will scratch the polished surfaces Wash the car
frequently with plenty of runnmg water and a clean, soft
sponge, Soften, and If pOSSible remove the mud with water
before usmg the sponge When all dirt 1$ removed. sponge off
and dry with a clean, damp cl1amols-leather Never wash or
polish the car under a hot sun
Removing Grease and Tar
Remove grease or tar with methylated SPIrlIS (alcohol) White
SPlf11 IS also effective. but this must not be applied to rubber.
particularly the Windscreen wiper blades
Glass Surfaces
Glass
IS eaSily scratched ThiS can be aVOided by always
USing a damp chamOis-leather which IS especially reserved
for use on glass only
If silicone polishes have been used on
the body, take care
that the polish does not come Into
contact with the glass It IS extremely difficult to remove and
causes the Windscreen to smear
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Chromium Plating and Stainless Steel
Frequent washing and thorough drying 1$ recommended,
especially during the winter months when there IS likelihood
of corrOSion through contamination with road sail.
Polishing
After a peflod of use, the formation of traffic film will cause
the
palntwork to lose some of ItS lustre, even though the car
has been
carefully and regularly washed, The original
brilliance may be restored after washing by uSing a reputable
non-abraSive cleaner and polish
Being the most durable, wax preparations are preferable, but
where these are used regularly the old wax must first be
removed With a cleaner before
further application of new
wax The frequency at which polishing IS necessary Will
depend upon local conditions of air pollution