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9.3 PAINT CARE

Following are few points which should be noted

as far as paint care of TATA NANO is concerned.

(A) Protection against corrosion

TATANANO is painted using contemporary and state

of the art technology to safeguard the body shell from

corrosion. However certain precautions need to be

taken to ensure better care of paint finish and long

term corrosion protection of TATANANO.

The common causes of corrosion are as follows :

1. Accumulation of dirt and moisture.

2. Paint or underbody chip off due to minor accidents

or due to the impact of stones or gravel against

the painted surface. Certain environmental

conditions or particular locations where the vehicle

is driven may accelerate the rate of corrosion.

Hence special care needs to be taken to repair

any damage to the paint or protective coating.

Please be very careful in case of the following

situations.

(a) If the car is driven in areas having hot and sultry

weather.

(b) The roads have a presence of substances which

will accelerate the rate of corrosion such as road

salt, industrial fallout and saline atmosphere near

coastal areas.

parts of the body for a long duration of time.

Guidelines to protect the car from corrosion :

1. It is recommended to wash the car thoroughly and

frequently in case :

(a) There is heavy accumulation of dirt and mud

especially on the underbody.

(b) It is driven in areas having high atmospheric

pollution due to smoke, soot, dust, iron dust and

other chemical pollutants.

2. In addition to regularly washing, the following

precautions need to be taken :

(a) All drain holes on doors and tailgate etc. must

be clear so that there is no water entrapment.

(b) Any mud on wheel arches and underbody must

be removed thoroughly so that these parts are not

subjected to dampness that might be present in

this mud.

surface and wheel-arch coating from the abrasive

action of mud and impacting stones.

(B) Precautions :

1. Always wash in shade, avoiding direct exposure

to sunlight during washing.

2. Dry wiping may lead to the formation of scratches

and hence always use a soft cloth and clean water

while wiping.

3. Always keep parked the car in a well ventilated

shade. Exposure to heat with entrapped moisture

promotes corrosion.

4. Avoid driving on gravel roads, as the possibility of

paint chip off due to the impact of stones is high.

If the car is driven on freshly tarred road, check

immediately afterwards for any stains and clean

them.

5. External contamination in the form of industrial

fallout may develop spots on a new finish. Hence

avoid parking near trees or near factories, which

give out heavy smoke.

6. The acid content in bird droppings may damage

droppings must be immediately washed off.

7. The paint finish is susceptible to damage in case

petrol, brake fluid, liquid from car battery, oil,

antifreeze, transmission fluid or windshield solvent

spills onto the painted surface. In case of such a

spillage immediately rinse the affected area with

water. Avoid wiping the spillage area as far as

possible, however if wiping is required, ensure to

wipe the spillage area gently with soft cotton cloth.

8. Avoid using sharp objects to scrap off tar or mud

from a painted surface as it may develop scratches

or may peel off the paint.

(C) Periodic inspection

Regularly inspect for any damage in the paint film

such as deep scratches and immediately get them

repaired, as these defects tend to accelerate

corrosion.

(D) Proper parking

Always park the vehicle in shade to protect it from

harsh sunlight or in a well-ventilated garage so that

there is no dampness on any part of the vehicle.