Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces

Cleaning:

Follow automotive practices to care for your machine’s painted metal surfaces. Use a high-quality automotive wax regularly to maintain the factory look of your machine’s painted surfaces.

Repairing Minor Scratches (surface scratch):

1. Clean area to be repaired thoroughly.

2. Do not use rubbing compound on painted surfaces.

   Use automotive polishing compound to remove surface scratches.

3. Apply wax to entire surface.

Repairing Deep Scratches (bare metal or primer showing):

1. Clean area to be repaired with rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits.

2. Use paint stick with factory-matched colors available from your authorized dealer to fill scratches. Follow directions included on paint stick for use and for drying.

3. Smooth out surface using an automotive polishing compound. Do not use power buffer.

4. Apply wax to surface.