Dewaxing
During the pre-delivery inspection, the standard storage and transport protective wax is removed before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. A proportion of new vehicles are stripped of the protective wax in large-scale dewaxing units. Dewaxing vehicles in the dealership must be performed using suitable high-pressure cleaning equipment; observe the legal stipulations and instructions issued by the manufacturer of the unit.
The following regulations must be followed:
- Maintain minimum distance between flat nozzle and vehicle surface of 20 cm/8 in., or 40 cm/16 in. for glass screens.
- Maximum hot water temperature of 80� C/176� F.
- Use dewaxing material with max. 3% petroleum and max. 1% aromatic compounds.
- Do not clean wheels and tyres with high-pressure cleaners.
Ignoring these regulations may lead to the following damage:
- Melting of plastic inserts in protective trims strips and plastic or rubber parts on bumpers.
- Partial greying of plastic and rubber parts.
- Detachment of adhered trim strips, etching of painted parts.
- Warping of trim strips, seals, screen wiper blades and screen mouldings.
- Irreparable tyre damage.