CARING FOR YOUR NEW PAINTWORK

WASHING NEW PAINTWORK

• Avoid commercial car washes for the first month or two
• Never wipe with a dry cloth
• A hand wash is always preferable, but use a good quality car shampoo using a soft clean sponge with warm water.
• Pressure washing is ok, but DO NOT use too closely
• always rinse off soap suds with cool water and dry off with a leather or synthetic chamois
• always wash the vehicle in a shaded area NEVER in direct sunlight

WASHING EXISTING OR OLDER PAINTWORK

• Never wipe your pain surface with a dry cloth
• A hand wash is always preferable, using a good quality car shampoo, a soft clean sponge and warm water
• Pressure washing is acceptable, but do not use too concentrated a mixture. This will lead to the paint looking dull.
• Always rinse off soap suds with cool water and dry off with a good leather or synthetic chamois
• Commercial car washes are of course acceptable, but we recommend that you leather the car off after.
• always wash the vehicle in a shaded area NEVER in direct sunlight

POLISHING

• Avoid compounds that contain ammonia
• Never wipe your unwaxed paint surface with a dry cloth
• A regular application of a wax polish will help to protect your paintwork from the influences of weather, traffic and pollution

TAR REMOVAL

• Remove tar as soon as possible with a quality brand of tar remover
• After removal rewax the affected area with a good quality wax.

BIRD DROPPINGS

• Never leave bird droppings for long on your car's paintwork. They are extremely caustic and will stain or even damage the paint surface.
• Wash off with warm soapy water (use car shampoo)
• Apply a good quality wax polish after drying off.

If a stain is left or there is more serious damage, come back to us for a modest fee we can rectify this for you as this requires skilled operator techniques.
PLEASE DO NOT be tempted to rectify this yourself

USE YOUR GARAGE

Using your garage will protect the paintwork and help maintain its excellent condition.

HOWEVER:

• Always dry off the paintwork if an extended stay in a garage is on the cards.
• NEVER cover your car with polythene sheeting

STONECHIPS

Annoyingly, stonechips are a fact of life, and inevitably your car will suffer some stonechip damage at some point through normal driving. The most vulnerable areas are of course the front bumper, grille, wings and bonnet.

Wherever possible apply a small amount of touch up colour to the affected area. Don't leave it too long before doing this or rust will set in.

The best effect is to dab a "blob" of colour in the crater left by the stonechip, rather than trying to spray aerosol over and around the area.

If the area is really peppered, bring it in and, for a modest fee, we can bring your vehicle up to scratch again.

Please note that damage by stonechips or other debris is NOT covered by any manufacturer's paint warranty.