| WHEN YOU BRING YOUR CAR HOME
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For the first few nights after painting, we recommend that you keep your car in a garage or
enclosed area.
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| IN THE FIRST 30 DAYS
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DO: Wash the vehicle by hand with cool water and a very mild car wash solution using a
soft cotten cloth or sponge. A brushless wash will help keep your vehicle looking like new.
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| Always use clean fresh water.
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| Wash your vehicle in the shade.
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DON'T: Do not use a commercial car wash. Stiff brushes or sponges could
mar the finish and damage the surface.
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| Do not "dry wipe" your vehicle. Dry wiping can scratch the finish.
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| Do not drive on gravel roads. Chipping the finish is easily done in the first
30 days.
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Avoid parking under trees and utility lines which are likely to attract birds. Bird droppings
have a high acid content and will damage a freshly painted surface. Also, tree sap can mar or
spot a freshly painted surface. Should bird droppings or tree sap fall on your car, remove
immediately with a soap formulated specifically for washing cars.
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| Do not spill gasoline, oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, or windshield
solvent on the new finish.
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| Do not scrape ice or snow from the newly painted surface. Scrapers can act
like a paint scraper on a newly painted finish.
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| Do not use a car cover.
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| IN THE FIRST 90 DAYS
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DON'T: Do not wax or polish the vehicle. This will allow the finish
to dry and harden completely.
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| GOING FORWARD
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| Polish your car once every four months. Only use a wax or polish
formulated specifically for car finishes, and one that's free of abrasive cleaning agents.
This will help maintain your car's shine.
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