BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 173

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Caring for your car 173n Caring for the vehicle finish Waxing your car Paint damage Regular washing is a preventive mea- Protect the finish using carnauba or You can touch up small areas of dam- sure against long-term effects from synthetic-based waxes only. age with BMW spray paint or a BMW substances that are harmful to the vehi-The best way to determine when the touch-up stick. Overview cle's finish, especially if you drive your finish needs to be waxed is by noting The paint color code for your vehicle is vehicle in areas with high levels of air when water stops beading on the sur-provided on a sticker located on the pollution or aggressive natural sub- face. right hand side under the hood and on stances (tree resins, pollen). You can use a glass cleaner to remove the first page of your Service and War- Nevertheless, you should immediately any wax or silicone that may have been ranty Information Booklet. Controls remove especially aggressive sub- left on the windows during waxing. Damage caused by flying stones, stances. Failure to do so can lead to scratches, etc., must be touched up changes in the paint's chemical struc- Use cleaning and car-care without delay to prevent rust from form- ture or to discoloration. Gasoline spilled products that you can obtain ing. Car care during refueling, oil, grease and brake at your BMW center.< If corrosion has started to form in an fluid should always be cleaned away area with paint damage, remove all rust immediately, as should bird droppings and clean the area. Then prime the area (finish damage). with a BMW Primer Stick. Finally, apply Any contamination remaining on the the finish coat. After a few days, polish Repairs surface of the vehicle will be especially and protect the touched-in areas. conspicuous after washing. Use clean- More extensive paint damage should ing fluid or alcohol with a clean cloth or be repaired professionally in accor- cotton pad to remove. Remove tar dance with the manufacturer's instruc- spots with tar remover. After cleaning, tions. Your BMW center uses original Technology the affected areas should be waxed to BMW finish materials in accordance ensure continued protection. with approved repair procedures. Use cleaning and car-care Data products that you can obtain at your BMW center.< Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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