Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Dewaxing  

During the pre-delivery inspection, the standard storage and transport protective wax is removed before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. A proportion of new vehicles are stripped of the protective wax in large-scale dewaxing units. Dewaxing vehicles in the dealership must be performed using suitable high-pressure cleaning equipment; observe the legal stipulations and instructions issued by the manufacturer of the unit.  

The following regulations must be followed:  

 

•  Maintain minimum distance between flat nozzle and vehicle surface of 20 cm/8 in., or 40 cm/16 in. for glass screens.   •  Maximum hot water temperature of 80 ° C/176 ° F.   •  Use dewaxing material with max. 3% petroleum and max. 1% aromatic compounds.   •  Do not clean wheels and tyres with high-pressure cleaners.     Ignoring these regulations may lead to the following damage:     •  Melting of plastic inserts in protective trims strips and plastic or rubber parts on bumpers.       •  Partial greying of plastic and rubber parts.   •  Detachment of adhered trim strips, etching of painted parts.   •  Warping of trim strips, seals, screen wiper blades and screen mouldings.   •  Irreparable tyre damage.