1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 176
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Maintenance and care After washing your vehicle, apply the brakes several times to dry them. Repairing paint chips Minor scratches or paint damage from road chippings may be camouflaged with Ford exterior lacquer touch-up paint, AL81-XXXX-B or ALBZ-19500-XXXXA. XXXX indicates the code, meeting Ford specification ESR-M2P100-C. Follow the application instructions on the product. Be sure to remove aggressive particles such as bird droppings, tree resins, insect remains, tar spots, and road salt, that may damage your paint. Cleaning the wheels Wash the wheels with the same detergent used to clean the body of your vehicle. Do not use acid based wool cleaners, steel wool, fuel, or strong detergents. Never use abrasives that will damage the finish of special wheel surfaces. Use a tar and road oil remover to remove grease and tar. Cleaning plastic parts Some of the vehicle's trim parts are plastic. Clean with a tar and road oil remover if necessary. Use a vinyl cleaner for routine cleaning. Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solvents, or petroleum based cleaners. 176