2001 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 255
2001 Ford Focus Manual
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Maintenance and care Waxing your vehicle Wax when water stops beading on the surface. This could be every three or four months, depending on operating conditions. Use only carnauba or syntheticĆbased waxes. Use cleaning fluid or alcohol with a clean cloth to remove any bugs and tar before waxing the vehicle. Use tar remover to remove any tar spots. Avoid getting wax on the windshield. If you have wax applied at a commercial car wash, it is recommended that you clean the wiper blades and windshield as described in Cleaning the wiper blades and windshield. Repairing paint chips Minor scratches or paint damage from road debris may be repaired with touchĆup paint, repair foil or aerosol paint spray from the Ford accessories line. Observe the application instructions on the products. Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect remains, tar spots, road salt and industrial fallout immediately. 255