NANO

BODY 813 BODY 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. (c) The car is subjected to dampness on certain 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. (c) It is driven in coastal areas. 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. (c) Make use of mud-flaps to protect the painted 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.