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Maintaining the vehicle’s exterior
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■Waxing the vehicle
When water no longer clearly beads on the vehicle’s painted surfaces, apply a non-
abrasive wax.
Using waxes that contain abrasive compounds may damage the paint finish.
Do not use wax on vehicles painted “Matte Black”.
Special selection color “Matte Black”
The special selection color “Matte Black” overlays a black base with a clear coating.
This coating is made up of microscopic sillica particles mixed into a clear resin that
cancels out shine.
Applying excessive pressure to the painted surfaces may damage the resin coating
and result in an uneven or marred finish. To prevent this from occurring, rinse the
vehicle using a liberal amount of water and make sure to only use a soft sponge or
chamois when washing the vehicle.
Do not apply wax.
Doing so will leave a thin layer of wax on the clear resin coating that cannot be
evenly removed, causing the matte finish to appear blemished and uneven.
Quickly wipe away anything that adheres to the painted surfaces
Leaving alkaline liquids such as washer fluid on the paint surface may leave marks
or otherwise damage the paint. Quickly wipe away anything that adheres to the
painted surfaces.
