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Maintenance and Care

Appearance Care

NOTE

A spot remover to remove oil, tar, and

similar materials will usually also take off

the wax. Rewax these areas even if the rest

of the vehicle does not need it.

Repairing Damage to the Finish

Deep scratches or chips on the ﬁ nish

should be repaired promptly. Exposed

metal quickly rusts and can lead to major

repairs.

CAUTION

If your Mazda is damaged and needs

metal parts repaired or replaced,

make sure the body shop applies anti-

corrosion materials to all parts, both

repaired and new. This will prevent

them from rusting.

Bright-Metal Maintenance

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Use tar remover to remove road tar and

insects. Never do this with a knife or

similar tool.

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To prevent corrosion on bright-

metal surfaces, apply wax or chrome

preservative and rub it to a high luster.

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During cold weather or in coastal areas,

cover bright-metal parts with a coating

of wax or preservative heavier than

usual. It would also help to coat them

with noncorrosive petroleum jelly or

some other protective compound.

CAUTION

Do not use steel wool, abrasive

cleaners, or strong detergents

containing highly alkaline or caustic

agents on chrome-plated or anodized

aluminum parts. This may result in

damage to the protective coating

and cause discoloration or paint

deterioration.

Underbody Maintenance

Road chemicals and salt used for ice and

snow removal and solvents used for dust

control may collect on the underbody. If

not removed, they will speed up rusting

and deterioration of such underbody parts

as fuel lines, frame, ﬂ oor pan, and exhaust

system, even though these parts may be

coated with anti-corrosive material.

Thoroughly ﬂ ush the underbody and wheel

housings with lukewarm or cold water at

the end of each winter. Try also to do this

every month.

Pay special attention to these areas

because they easily hide mud and dirt.

It will do more harm than good to wet

down the road grime without removing

it.

The lower edges of doors, rocker panels,

and frame members have drain holes that

should not be clogged. Water trapped there

will cause rusting.

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