XXI
Washing the bodywork
In order to keep the bodywork and
paintwork in good condition, it is
necessary to wash the vehicle fre-
quently, preferably using plenty of
water. However, do not wash the
car in direct sunshine or in very low
temperatures.
In all cases, wait until the surfaces
to be washed have cooled.
If you use a car-shampoo, rinse
thoroughly and wipe dry with a
chamois leather.
Polishing the paintwork
The paintwork of your vehicle
should be protected with a suita-
ble car polish. Apply after washing
the vehicle when it is seen that the
water no longer forms beads on the
paint surface. CITROËN car polish
will protect against the elements,
including the effects of chemicals
in the atmosphere.
Tar spots on paintwork and
plastic finishers
Do not try to scrape off the tar but
use a CITROËN tar remover as
soon as possible.
Radio aerial
It is essential to unscrew the aer-
ial lead when putting the vehicle
through an automatic carwash.
Bird droppings, insect deposits and tree resins can be extremely injurious to
the paint surface and their destructive action is accelerated considerably in
hot weather, so they should be removed as soon as possible.
If you wash your vehicle in an automatic car wash :
The brush pressure should be as low as possible.
The wash water should contain a detergent.
A thorough rinsing should follow the detergent wash.
Modern car wash installations usually meet these criteria.
The repeated use of a poorly maintained car wash can cause micro-scratch-
ing of the paint surface causing the paint to appear matt, particularly in the
case of dark colours. A light polishing of the paint surface will restore the
finish.
If cleaning the vehicle with a high pressure jet, do not direct the jet onto the
various rubber protectors, e.g. driveshaft and steering gaiters, exterior trims,
roof seals, etc..
IMPORTANT
Never use high pressure jets or compressed air inside the engine com-
partment.
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When setting off, apply the brakes briefly from time to time so
that the heat generated dries out the brakes.
MAINTENANCE
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