Ford Fusion Quiz
Vehicle Care

Minor Paint Damage Repair. Cleaning the Wheels

In this manual: Vehicle Care
Introduction — 7Environment — 1At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 9Seat Belts — 8Personal Safety System™ — 1Additional Restrictions — 8Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 10Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 5Wipers and Washers — 4Lighting — 8Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 5Climate Control — 10Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 1Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 4Unique Driving Characteristics (if equipped) — 1Fuel and Refueling — 9Engine Emission Control — 5Infection Transmission — 1All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Park Aid — 13Cruise Control — 10Driver Assistance — 14Loading — 1Tow/Haul — 5Driving Tips — 3Roadside Emergencies — 5Customer Assistance — 6Fuses — 3Maintenance — 16Vehicle Care — 9Wheels and Tires — 13Capacities and Specifications — 11Connected Vehicle — 1Wi-Fi Hotspot — 1Audio System — 7SYNC™ — 7SYNC™ 3 — 16Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 3Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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Minor Paint Damage Repair

Authorized dealers have touch-up paint to match your vehicle's color. Your vehicle's color code is printed on a label on the front door pillar on the left door. Provide your color code to your authorized dealer to make sure you get the correct color.

Before repairing minor paint damage, use a cleaner such as Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover to remove contaminants such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, resin stains, road salt and industrial fallout.

Always read the instructions before using cleaning products.

Wheel Cleaning

  1. Clean the wheels regularly with a wheel cleaner. We recommend using a Ford-approved wheel cleaner if available.
  2. Remove dirt and brake dust with a sponge.
  3. Remove resin and grease with a bug and resin remover. We recommend using a Ford-approved bug and resin remover if available.
  4. Rinse the wheels thoroughly with water after cleaning.

If you plan to leave your vehicle parked for an extended period after cleaning the wheels with wheel cleaner, drive the vehicle for a few minutes before doing so. This reduces the risk of corrosion on brake discs, brake pads and linings.

Do not wash the wheels when they are hot.

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