External maintenance

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External maintenance

The external maintenance shall be based on the external cleaning, and shall be carried out after the external cleaning. Waxing

In order to maintain the gloss of the vehicle, it is recommended to polish and wax the body. The body waxing is required in the following cases:

◇ When the body surface does not repel water well. ◇ When the body surface is exposed to water in a large area, and the water does not form droplets and adheres to the surface. It is recommended to wax the body on a regular basis and contact the GAC Service Center regularly (once a quarter) to maintain the vehicle, so as to restore the gloss of the body paintwork in time.

Cleaning of residual wax After the body is waxed, use a special cleaner and a piece of clean cloth to remove the wax remaining on the glass so as not to affect the visibility. Paintwork damage If there is no obvious damage to the paintwork, please do not carry out secondary painting to prevent the paint color from being incompatible or not well matched. For small areas of paintwork damage (such as scratches or stone impact marks), please cover them with paint as soon as possible before rust occurs.

If the damaged paintwork has been rusted, the rust must be completely removed, and the anti-corrosion primer and varnish shall be applied to the rusted position. It is recommended to contact the GAC Service Center for treatment. Maintenance of wheels

Regular maintenance of the wheels can keep the surface finish of the wheels and prolong their service life.

It is recommended to use high-quality hard wax on aluminum-alloy wheels every three months, or regularly clean steel wheels with a special sponge.

WARNING

◆ Do not treat the wheel surfaces with vehicle polish or other abrasive cleaners.

◆ T he wheels with damaged protective coating on surface must be repaired in time.

Maintenance of external plastic parts

External plastic parts are generally washed with clean water, soft cloth and soft brushes. If they cannot be cleaned, please use the special plastics cleaner.

CAUTION

◆ Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean plastic parts, as this may damage the plastic parts.