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Door lock<br />
f To prevent the door lock from freezing during<br />
the cold season, the lock cylinder should be<br />
covered during a wash.<br />
f Should the lock freeze, use an ordinary de-icer.<br />
In many cases, a well warmed key can help.<br />
Never use excessive force.<br />
Paint<br />
To protect the paint on your vehicle in the best<br />
possible way against mechanical and chemical<br />
damage, you should<br />
– preserve it regularly,<br />
– polish it if necessary,<br />
– remove spots and stains, and<br />
– repair damaged paintwork.<br />
f Do not apply care products containing silicone<br />
to the convertible top and windows.<br />
General information<br />
f Never rub a dusty vehicle with a dry cloth,<br />
because the grains of dirt will damage the<br />
paintwork.<br />
f Do not treat matt-painted components with<br />
preservatives or polishes, otherwise the matt<br />
effect will be lost.<br />
Preservation<br />
The paint surface becomes dull over time due<br />
to weathering.<br />
f Preserve paint regularly.<br />
f Apply paint preservative after washing the<br />
vehicle and polish it smooth to preserve the<br />
paintwork.<br />
This keeps the paint shiny and elastic. Dirt is<br />
prevented from adhering to the paint surface and<br />
industrial dust is prevented from penetrating<br />
the paint.<br />
Polishing<br />
Do not resort to using Porsche polish until it becomes<br />
evident that the normal preservatives no<br />
longer produce the desired finish.<br />
Spots and stains<br />
f Remove tar stains, grease, oil spots and dead<br />
insects as soon as possible with Insect Remover.<br />
They can cause discoloration if allowed to<br />
remain on the paintwork.<br />
f Wash the affected area immediately after treating<br />
it.<br />
Minor paint damage<br />
f Have minor paint damage, such as scratches,<br />
scores or chips caused by flying stones, repaired<br />
immediately by your authorized<br />
Porsche dealer before corrosion sets in.<br />
However, if there are already traces of corrosion,<br />
they must first be removed carefully and thoroughly.<br />
Coat the area with a rust-proofing primer and<br />
finish off with a top coat. The paint code and color<br />
number are found on the data bank in the Maintenance<br />
booklet.<br />
f Please see the chapter “VEHICLE DATA BANK”<br />
on Page 264.<br />
Engine compartment<br />
The engine compartment and the surface of the<br />
engine are treated with a corrosion-inhibitor at the<br />
factory.<br />
If degreasing solvents are used to clean the engine<br />
compartment or the engine is washed down,<br />
the process almost invariably removes the corrosion-inhibiting<br />
coating. It is then absolutely necessary<br />
to have a durable preservative applied to all<br />
surfaces, body seams, joints and assemblies in<br />
the engine compartment. This also applies when<br />
corrosion-inhibitor parts are replaced.<br />
Maintenance, Car Care 205