SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS

PAINTED METAL SURFACES

Correct Cleaning Care:

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

Repair:

Minor Scratches (surface scratch):

1.Clean area thoroughly to be repaired.

2.Use automotive polishing compound to remove surface scratches.

• DO NOT use rubbing compound to avoid removing paint.

3.Apply wax to entire surface.

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 Service Center to fill scratches. Follow directions for use and for drying.

Apply sparingly to scratch without getting on surrounding painted surface. Fill in scratch to level of surrounding painted area.

Allow to dry 48 hours in warm weather and up to 30 days in colder temperatures.

3.Use automotive polishing compound to smooth out surface. Do not use power buffer.

4.Apply wax to surface.

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Scotts S2048, S2554 manual Painted Metal Surfaces, Repair