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Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
wWater Marks
wPaint Chipping
Occurrence
Occurrence
Rain, fog, dew, and even tap water can
contain harmful minerals such as salt and
lime. If moisture containing these
Paint chipping occurs when gravel thrown
in the air by another vehicle’s tires hits
your vehicle.
minerals settles on the vehicle and
evaporates, the minerals will concentrate
and harden to form white rings. The rings
can damage your vehicle’s finish.
How to avoid paint chipping
Keeping a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead reduces the chances of
having your paint chipped by flying
gravel.
Prevention
It is necessary to wash and wax your
vehicle to preserve its finish according to
the instructions in this section. These
steps should be taken immediately after
you find water marks on your vehicle’s
finish.
NOTE
•
The paint chipping zone varies with
the speed of the vehicle. For
example, when traveling at 90 km/h
(56
mph), the paint chipping zone is
50
m (164 ft).
•
•
In low temperatures a vehicle’s
finish hardens. This increases the
chance of paint chipping.
Chipped paint can lead to rust
forming on your Mazda. Before this
happens, repair the damage by using
Mazda touch-up paint according to
the instructions in this section.
Failure to repair the affected area
could lead to serious rusting and
expensive repairs.
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Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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