Cleaning
Cleaning
WASHING THE EXTERIOR
Washyourvehicleregularlywithcoolorlukewarmwaterandaneutral
Phshampoo,suchasanapprovedshampooavailablefromyourMazda
dealer.
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Neverusestronghouseholddetergentsorsoap,suchasdishwashing
orlaundryliquid.Theseproductscandiscolorandspotpainted
surfaces.
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Neverwashavehiclethatis“hottothetouch”orduringexposureto
strong,directsunlight.
Alwaysuseacleanspongeorcarwashmittwithplentyofwaterfor
bestresults.
Drythevehiclewithachamoisorsoftterryclothtowelinorderto
eliminatewaterspotting.
Itisespeciallyimportanttowashthevehicleregularlyduringthe
wintermonths,asdirtandroadsaltaredifficulttoremoveandcause
damagetothevehicle.
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Immediatelyremoveitemssuchasgasoline,dieselfuel,birddroppings
andinsectdepositsbecausetheycancausedamagetothevehicle’s
paintworkandtrimovertime.
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Removeanyexterioraccessories,suchasantennas,beforeenteringa
carwash.
Suntanlotionsandinsectrepellentscandamageanypainted
surface;ifthesesubstancescomeincontactwithyourvehicle,
washoffassoonaspossible.
WAXING
Applyingapolymerpaintsealanttoyourvehicleeverysixmonthswill
assistinreducingminorscratchesandpaintdamage.
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Washthevehiclefirst.
Donotusewaxesthatcontainabrasives.
Donotallowpaintsealanttocomeincontactwithanynon-body
(low-glossblack)coloredtrim,suchasgraineddoorhandles,roof
racks,bumpers,sidemoldings,mirrorhousingsorthewindshieldcowl
area.Thepaintsealantwill“gray”orstainthepartsovertime.
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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