FORD 2004 Mustang v.2 - Manual (Page 155)

moldings, mirror housings or the windshield cowl
area. The paint sealant will “gray” or stain the
parts over time.
PAINT CHIPS
Your dealer has touch-up paint and sprays to match
your vehicle’s color. Take your color code (printed
on a sticker in the driver’s door jam) to your dealer
to ensure you get the correct color.
• Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap,
insect deposits, tar spots, road salt and industrial
fallout before repairing paint chips.
• Always read the instructions before using the
products.
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
Aluminum wheels and wheel covers are coated with
a clearcoat paint finish. In order to maintain their
shine:
• Clean weekly with Motorcraft Wheel and Tire
Cleaner (ZC-37–A), which is available from your
dealer. Heavy dirt and brake dust accumulation
may require agitation with a sponge. Rinse
thoroughly with a strong stream of water.
• Never apply any cleaning chemical to hot or warm
wheel rims or covers.
• Some automatic car washes may cause damage to
the finish on your wheel rims or covers.
Chemical-strength cleaners, or cleaning chemicals,
in combination with brush agitation to remove
brake dust and dirt, could wear away the
clearcoat finish over time.
• Do not use hydrofluoric acid-based or high
caustic-based wheel cleaners, steel wool, fuels or
strong household detergent.
• To remove tar and grease, use Motorcraft Bug and
Tar Remover (ZC-42), available from your dealer.
2004 Mustang (mus)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Cleaning
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