© GLA-WEL GmbH, Melle: 17 Jan 2019. All rights reserved, subject to changes without notice.
1.1 Effect-Paints
Coatings with so-called effect-paints that cause a metallic or pearl-effect look of the painted surfaces are
very popular. However, these paint surfaces are more sensitive than surfaces of standard coatings.
Therefore, traces of use can be seen faster and easier. Concerning the maintenance of these metallic paint
surfaces when wear and tear damages need be reworked, cost for this is usually comparably higher. The
reason for this is that the painting process with metallic or pearl effect paints is more complicated and
therefore more expensive than with standard coatings.
Tiny inclusions and irregularities in the paint surface may occur. For all irregularities, shadows, inclusions or
"grains" that are not visible from a minimum viewing distance of 1 m from the dog trailer, you cannot claim
damage compensation.
Aggressive dirt: Aggressive dirty bird droppings, pollen, tree sap are aggressive and attack painted surfaces
within a short time. Please remove these contaminants, especially bird droppings, immediately! Stubborn
stains can best be removed by covering the stains first with a damp cloth to let them soak. Please do not use
ice scrapers, brushes or similar hard, mechanical cleaners when cleaning your DOG-Sport Trailer.
Rockfall: Rockfall is inevitable. When the paint is damaged by stones, even when the damage is tiny, the
affected area should be repainted immediately! At critical points such as the trailer front, you could apply
special foil on the surfaces for extra precaution, of course; at your wish, we can apply this foil for you (at a
small extra cost).
For damage due to dust, rocks, bird droppings and similar soils naturally depraved, GLA-WEL
cannot accept any liability or claims for damages.
2 Cleaning your Trailer the right Way
The dog trailer should be cleaned on a regular basis. Make sure you remove salt and dirt and seal your
trailer, ideally by applying wax. A mild cleaner, for example a mild soap, is sufficient. Please avoid aggressive
cleaning liquids or corrosive cleaning substances. Any time you are cleaning your trailer you may cause
environmental damage. For this reason please only wash your trailer in a vehicle-washing-box or at a service
station where residuals can be disposed of properly.
Operating panel: While cleaning your trailer with water, for example if you chose to use a high-pressure
cleaner, keep the roof storage closed at all times. Protect the operating panel from spray water! We strongly
advise against using high-pressure cleaners, steam cleaners, chemical detergents or mechanical or
automatic brushes for cleaning your trailer. This could cause damages to sensitive mechanical and electrical
parts. Also, labels and lettering could suffer damages from using such cleaners –it cannot be ruled out that
stickers and lettering foils could be damaged, or become detached from surfaces!
Also ensure to solely use mild and animal friendly disinfection liquids that agree to your animal’s health.
Please contact your vet for more information on disinfection liquids.
All stainless steel building parts should be taken care of by using a special stainless steel care- and
maintenance spray, at least after each washing of your trailer.
If the varnish gets damaged, for example by falling rocks, those areas have to be repaired and varnished as
soon as possible.
GLA-WEL only uses high quality foils and labels for advertising on your trailers. If you apply stickers, any
other form of sticky labels and writing for advertising to the trailer yourself, please be aware of the fact that
some manufacturers of these items use aggressive gum that could damage the surface of your dog trailer.
GLA-WEL does not assume liability for these damages.
