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Maintenance
Bodywork Maintenance
Door Drain Holes
Check the drain holes in the bottom face of each door periodically
and clear if necessary with, for example, a short length of wire or a
pipe cleaner.
Vehicle Cleaning
Paint Work
Modern water based paints are much safer and more
environmentally friendly than solvent based paints. Water based
paints are however more susceptible to contamination and marking
by corrosive substances. The following list is not exhaustive but does
show the most common contaminants which may adversely affect
your paint work:
• Bird Droppings,
• Antifreeze,
• Tree Sap,
• Oils and Greases,
• Insect Remains.
Wash such substances from the vehicle using clean warm water with
vehicle shampoo, at the earliest opportunity, especially in sunny
weather which can accelerate contamination.
Other groups of contaminants may be added to this list as
experience of water based paints and finishes increases.
Washing
Warning: Washing and polishing agents containing silicone
should not be applied to glass. This will reduce the efficiency of
the windscreen wipers, causing smears which will reduce
visibility, particularly during darkness and in the rain.
Commercially operated automatic vehicle washes, jet washes
and power operated mops are not recommended. The detergents
used can contain certain chemicals which may, over time, be
detrimental to some exterior parts of the vehicle. Prolonged
usage of automatic vehicle washes and power operated mops will
also cause fine scratches in the paint surface.
Aston Martin recommends the use of AUTOGLYM vehicle care
products or preparations of similar reputable manufacture for adding
to the washing water. Make sure that the manufacturer’s instructions
are followed.
During the winter months, it is advisable to wash the vehicle more
frequently, paying particular attention to the underside to combat the
detrimental effects of any salt and sand contamination picked up
from treated roads.
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