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Maintenance and Care

Appearance Care

Waxing

Your vehicle needs to be waxed when 

water no longer beads on the finish.

Always wash and dry the vehicle before 

waxing it. In addition to the vehicle body, 

wax the metal trim to maintain its luster.

1.  Use wax which contains no abrasives.

  Waxes containing abrasive will remove 

paint and could damage bright metal 

parts.

2.  Use a good grade of natural wax for 

metallic, mica, and solid colors.

3.  When waxing, coat evenly with the 

sponge supplied or a soft cloth.

4.  Wipe off the wax with a soft cloth.

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 finish 

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.

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