Cleaning
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Afterpolishingchromebumpers,applyacoatingofMotorcraft
PremiumLiquidWax(ZC-53-A),availablefromyourauthorizeddealer,
oranequivalentqualityproducttohelpprotectfromenvironmental
effects.
WAXING
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Washthevehiclefirst.
Donotusewaxesthatcontainabrasives;useMotorcraftPremium
LiquidWax(ZC-53-A),whichisavailablefromyourauthorizeddealer,
oranequivalentqualityproduct.
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Donotallowpaintsealanttocomeincontactwithanynon-body
(low-glossblack)coloredtrim,suchasgraineddoorhandles,roof
racks,bumpers,sidemoldings,mirrorhousingsorthewindshieldcowl
area.Thepaintsealantwill“gray”orstainthepartsovertime.
PAINT CHIPS
Yourauthorizeddealerhastouch-uppainttomatchyourvehicle’scolor.
Takeyourcolorcode(printedonastickerinthedriver’sdoorjamb)to
yourauthorizeddealertoensureyougetthecorrectcolor.
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Removeparticlessuchasbirddroppings,treesap,insectdeposits,tar
spots,roadsaltandindustrialfalloutbeforerepairingpaintchips.
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ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
Alwaysreadtheinstructionsbeforeusingtheproducts.
Aluminumwheelsandwheelcoversarecoatedwithaclearcoatpaint
finish.Inordertomaintaintheirshine:
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CleanweeklywithMotorcraftWheelandTireCleaner(ZC-37-A),
whichisavailablefromyourauthorizeddealer.Heavydirtandbrake
dustaccumulationmayrequireagitationwithasponge.Rinse
thoroughlywithastrongstreamofwater.
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Neverapplyanycleaningchemicaltohotorwarmwheelrimsor
covers.
Someautomaticcarwashesmaycausedamagetothefinishonyour
wheelrimsorcovers.Chemical-strengthcleaners,orcleaning
chemicals,incombinationwithbrushagitationtoremovebrakedust
anddirt,couldwearawaytheclearcoatfinishovertime.
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Donotusehydrofluoricacid-basedorhighcaustic-basedwheel
cleaners,steelwool,fuelsorstronghouseholddetergent.
Toremovetarandgrease,useMotorcraftBugandTarRemover
(ZC-42),availablefromyourauthorizeddealer.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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