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Appearance 2

  1. If protective coating sheet (wrap guard and Tyvek?) is applied, remove it.
    NOTE:
    • It is easier to remove the protective coating sheet using steam.
    • For a vehicle left for a long time or at low temperature, sprinkle some water heated to 50 - 60°C (122 - 140°F) over the vehicle to raise its surface temperature before peeling off the protective coating sheet. Do not use the water heated to over 60°C (140°F).
    • Keep solvent from touching the resin or rubber parts. Do not use coating wax or solvent while the component surface temperature is high due to hot weather etc.
    • Dispose of the protective coating sheet as burnable industrial garbage.
    • If any label is attached to the fog light lens, remove it.
  2. Check the whole vehicle body for flaking paint, damage by transportation, corrosion, dirt, cracks or blisters.
    NOTE:
    • It is better to determine an inspection pattern in order to avoid missing an area, since the total inspection area is wide.
    • Do not repair the body paint unless absolutely necessary. Also, if the vehicle is in need of repair to remove scratches or corroded paint, the repair area must be limited to the minimum. Re-painting and spray painting must be avoided as much as possible.
  3. Check each window glass for scratches carefully. Slight damage may be removed by polishing with cerium oxide. (Fill a cap half with cerium oxide, and add warm water to it. Then agitate the content until it turns to wax. Apply this wax to a soft cloth, and polish the glass with it.)
  4. Check each portion of the vehicle body and underside components for the formation of rust. If rust is discovered, remove it with sandpaper of #80 to #180 and treat the surface with rust preventive. After this treatment is completed, flush the portion thoroughly, and prepare the surface for repair painting.
  5. Check each portion of body and all of the exterior parts for deformation or distortion. Also, check each light lens for cracks.
  6. Peel the protective tape, vinyl wrapping and identification seal attached to the following places.
    • Seat
    • Door trim
    • Door trim SW PNL (each door)
    • Floor carpet
    • Side sill (with SUS plate RH/LH)
    • Fuel opener lever
    • Rear shelf
    • Aluminum pedal
    • Steering wheel (model with ultra suede steering wheel)
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