2012 Lexus LFA Owners Manual - Page 495
2012 Lexus LFA Manual
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Maintaining the vehicle's exterior
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Maintaining the vehicle’s exterior
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Waxing the vehicle
When water no longer clearly beads on the vehicle’s painted surfaces, apply a non-
abrasive wax.
Using waxes that contain abrasive compounds may damage the paint ±nish.
Do not use wax on vehicles painted “Matte Black”.
Special selection color “Matte Black”
The special selection color “Matte Black” overlays a black base with a clear coating.
This coating is made up of microscopic sillica particles mixed into a clear resin that
cancels out shine.
Applying excessive pressure to the painted surfaces may damage the resin coating
and
result in an uneven or marred ±nish. To prevent this from occurring, rinse the
vehicle using a liberal amount of water and make sure to only use a soft sponge or
chamois when washing the vehicle.
Do not apply wax.
Doing so will leave a thin layer of wax on the clear resin coating that cannot be
evenly removed, causing the matte ±nish to appear blemished and uneven.
Quickly wipe away anything that adheres to the painted surfaces
Leaving alkaline liquids such as washer ²uid on the paint surface may leave marks
or otherwise damage the paint. Quickly wipe away anything that adheres to the
painted surfaces.