Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 229

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Paint This keeps the paint shiny and elastic. Dirt is Engine compartment prevented from adhering to the paint surface and To protect the paint on your vehicle in the best industrial dust is prevented from penetrating the The engine compartment and the surface of the possible way against mechanical and chemical paint.engine are treated with a corrosion-inhibitor at the damage, you should factory. – preserve it regularly, Polishing If degreasing solvents are used to clean the en- – polish it if necessary,Do not resort to using Porsche polish until it be-gine compartment or the engine is washed down, comes evident that the normal preservatives no the process almost invariably removes the corro- – remove spots and stains, andlonger produce the desired finish. sion-inhibiting coating. It is then absolutely neces- – repair damaged paintwork.Spots and stains sary to have a durable preservative applied to all surfaces, body seams, joints and assemblies in f Do not apply care products containing silicone f Remove tar stains, grease, oil spots and dead the engine compartment. This also applies when to the convertible top and windows.insects as soon as possible with Insect Remov-corrosion-inhibitor parts are replaced. General information er. They can cause discoloration if allowed to remain on the paintwork. Caution! f Never rub a dusty vehicle with a dry cloth, f Wash the affected area immediately after treat-Risk of damage to the alternator. because the grains of dirt will damage the ing it.f Do not point the cleaning jet directly at the al- paintwork. f Do not treat matt-painted components with Minor paint damage ternator, or cover the alternator. preservatives or polishes, otherwise the matt f Have minor paint damage, such as scratches, Effective rust-proofing is particularly important effect will be lost. scores or chips caused by flying stones, re-during the cold weather season. If the vehicle is Preservation paired immediately by your authorized driven frequently in areas where salt has been Porsche dealer before corrosion sets in.spread on the roads, the engine compartment The paint surface becomes dull over time due to However, if there are already traces of corrosion, should be cleaned thoroughly and subsequently weathering. they must first be removed carefully and thorough-sealed after the cold weather season to prevent f Preserve paint regularly.ly. Coat the area with a rust-proofing primer and salt from causing any lasting damage. f Apply paint preservative after washing the finish off with a top coat. The paint code and color vehicle and polish it smooth to preserve the number are found on the data bank in the Mainte- paintwork. nance booklet. f Please see the chapter “VEHICLE DATA BANK” on Page 284. Maintenance, Car Care 227

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