MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 620)
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Paintwork
Touching up minor paint damage
The paintwork consists of multiple layers. It is
an important part of the vehicle's corrosion
protection and therefore needs to be checked
regularly.
The most common types of paint damage are
minor stone chips, scratches and damage to
e.g. the edges of fenders, doors and bumpers.
To help prevent corrosion, paint damage
should be rectified immediately.
The paintwork is an important part of the
vehicle's corrosion protection and therefore
needs to be checked regularly. The most
common types of paint damage are minor
stone chips, scratches and damage to e.g.
the edges of fenders, doors and bumpers.
To help prevent corrosion, paint damage
should be rectified immediately.
Cleaning rims (p. 621)
Related information
Make sure the surface is clean and dry
before performing any touch-ups to the
paint. The surface temperature should be
at least 15 °C (59 °F).
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Color codes (p. 623)
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Materials that might be needed
Primer ‒ special adhesive primer is availa-
ble in a spray can for e.g. plastic-covered
bumpers.
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Base coat and clear coat ‒ available in
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spray cans or as a touch-up pen/stick18
Masking tape.
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Fine-grain sandpaper.
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Follow the instructions on the packaging for the touch-up pen/stick carefully.
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