Cleaning
Cleaning
WASHING THE EXTERIOR
Washyourvehicleregularlywithcoolorlukewarmwaterandaneutral
Phshampoo,suchasMotorcraftDetailWash(ZC-3–A),whichisavailable
fromyourdealer.
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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.
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Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithrunningboards,donotuse
rubber,plasticandvinylprotectantproductsontherunning
boardsurface,astheareamaybecomeslippery.
WAXING
ApplyingMotorcraftPaintSealant(ZC-45)toyourvehicleeverysix
monthswillassistinreducingminorscratchesandpaintdamage.
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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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2005
F250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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