APPEARANCE CARE
garding the retreatment programme must be
observed in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions outlined in the separate Anti Per-
foration Warranty Booklet.
SE040A1-E
VALETING
SE000A1-E
4.
APPEARANCE
CARE
Regularcleaningoftheexteriorpaintworkserves
two important functions. Firstly, the removal of
abrasivedirtandcontaminantswillmaintainthe
lustre of the paintwork and will prevent
discolourationanddullingduetoprolongedcon-
tact.
NOTE:
The underbody should never be steam
cleaned since the underbody coating may
be removed by this process.
During the interim period between power
washing the underbody, the more vulnera-
ble areas such as wheel arches should be
hosed off particularly during the winter sea-
son to prevent prolonged contact with road
salts.
Ensure that the various drain points located
at the bottom of the door panels and sills
are kept clear to prevent water from becom-
ing trapped within the cavities. Wherever
possible, the parking of the vehicle in a
confined, poorly ventilated location (a ga-
rage for example) should be avoided when
the vehicle is wet or is covered with snow or
ice. Under these conditions, the internal
cavities of the vehicle will remain damp for
prolonged periods of time which will en-
courage corrosion. Parking the vehicle where
good ventilation exists (outside for example)
is preferable.
SE020A1-E
PROTECTING YOUR HYUNDAI
Secondly, the presence of damage through im-
pact or abrasion will be apparent allowing early
rectification to be made thus preventing corro-
sion from becoming established and spreading
beneaththepaintfilm.Toavoid"waterspotting"
the vehicle should not be washed in direct sun-
light particularly in the case of vehicles having
darkbodycolours.Theheatfromthesunraysis
absorbedbythepaintfilmincreasingthesurface
temperature. This action causes water used for
washingtoevaporatequicklyleavingbehindthe
depositsfromthewaterandtheshampooused.
Use only a shampoo intended for the purpose
and ensure that the body work is thoroughly
wettedtosoftenthedirtfilmpriortoattemptingto
remove this.
Afterremovingthedirtfilmwithasoftsponge,the
bodyworkshouldbethoroughlyrinsedandthen
dried with a good quality chamois leather to
prevent streaking or spotting of the paint work.
Household detergents, solvents and abrasive
cleaningmaterialsshouldnotbeusedinorderto
avoid damaging the paint film.
FROM CORROSION
By using the most advanced design and con-
struction practices, every Hyundai is built to
retain the original factory finish for many years.
However, long term durability is also greatly
dependantuponmaintainingthevariousprotec-
tion systems and coatings used in manufacture
since constant, exposure to the elements will
result in a breakdown and loss of effectiveness.
The following suggestions are made to assist in
the maintenance of the vehicle bodywork.
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UNDERBODY COATINGS
Every Hyundai passenger car receives a full
underbody and cavity injection treatment during
production. In order that this treatment may
retain maximum effectiveness it is recommend-
ed that the underbody receives a power wash
and a thorough inspection after each winter
season. In doing so any accumulations of
mud, which act as moisture traps and com-
bine with road salts to accelerate corrosion
will be removed. In order to maintain the Anti
Perforation Warranty, the requirements re-
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