Technical data

Cleaning & Vehicle Care
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Removing tar spots
Use white spirit to remove tar spots and stubborn grease stains
from the paintwork. Then wash the area immediately with
soapy water to remove all traces of the spirit.
Body protection
After washing, examine the paintwork for damage. Treat
paint chips and scratches with a Rover paint touch-up pencil.
If the damage has revealed bare metal, use a coloured primer
first, then apply the correct colour base coat and finish off
with a lacquer pencil, if appropriate. Carry out this treatment
after washing but before polishing or waxing.
More extensive damage to paint or bodywork must be
repaired in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Failure to do this will invalidate the
Anti-Corrosion Warranty. If in doubt, ask your Rover dealer
for advice.
Polishing the paintwork
Care point: DO NOT use car
polish containing coarse
abrasives - these will remove the
paint film and damage the gloss
finish.
Occasionally treat the paint surface with an approved polish
containing the following properties:
•
Very mild abrasives to remove surface contamination
without removing or damaging the paint.
•
Filling compounds that will fill scratches and reduce their
visibility.
Care point: If possible, avoid
applying polish or wax products
to window glass and rubber
seals.
•
Wax to provide a protective coating between the paint and
the elements.
Wiper blades
Wash in warm soapy water. DO NOT use spirit or petrol
based cleaners.