General Information On Cleaning The Hood

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Do not wash the hood every time the car is washed. It is normally sufficient to wash or rinse the hood with clear water. In the event of heavy soiling, moisten the hood with lukewarm water and Porsche Wash Shampoo & hood cleaner and rub gently with a sponge or soft brush. Then rinse off the hood with clear water until no traces of the Porsche Wash Shampoo & hood cleaner remain.
Remove bird droppings immediately, because the acids they contain will cause the rubber material to swell and will make the hood leak.
Only open the hood when it is completely dry, because otherwise damp stains and abrasions may occur which cannot be removed afterwards.
In the case of light soiling and always before washing, brush the hood with a soft brush or with a strip of hood covering (cut out of an old hood covering) in the direction of the fabric lines of the hood material.