**RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS IN THE FIRST 30 DAYS** DON’T: Don’t drive on gravel roads. Chipping the finish is easily done in the first 30 days. Don’t use a commercial car wash. Stiff brushes or sponges may damage the finish. Don’t “dry wipe” your vehicle. Dry wiping can scratch the finish. Avoid parking under trees and utility lines which are likely to attract birds. Bird droppings will damage a freshly painted surface because of its high acid content. Also, tree sap can mar or spot a freshly painted surface. Avoid spilling gasoline, oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, or windshield solvent on the new finish. Never scrape ice or snow from a newly painted surface. DO: Wash the vehicle by hand with cool, clean water and a very mild car wash solution using a soft cloth or sponge. Wash your vehicle in the shade. **RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS IN THE FIRST 90 DAYS** DON’T: Avoid waxing or polishing the vehicle. This will allow the finish to dry and harden completely. DO: Wash the vehicle by hand with cool, clean water and a very mild car wash solution using a soft cloth or sponge. Wash your vehicle in the shade.