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Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing
of
your Chevrolet
by hand may be
necessary
to
remove residue from the
paint finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and
Materials’’ in the Index.)
Your Chevrolet has a “basecoatklearcoat” paint finish.
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that
are
marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their
toll
over a period
of years.
You
can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your Chevrolet garaged or covered
whenever possible.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored
Cleaning Your Convertible
Top
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat
paint finish.
Your convertible top should be cleaned often. If you use
an automatic car wash, use one with water jets and
hanging cloths. High pressure car washes may cause
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water to enter your vehicle.
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NOTICE:
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When
you
hand wash the top, do it in partial shade. Use
a mild -soap, lukewarm water and
a
soft sponge.
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Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
detergents, harsh cleaners, solvents or bleaching agents.
finish or leave swirl marks.
can chafe the threads in the top fabric. Don’t use
a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the
chamois or cloth may leave lint on the top, and a brush
When
you
clean the top, put one hand under it to
support
it.
Wet the entire vehicle and wash the top
evenly to avoid spots or rings. Let the soap remain
on
the fabric for a few minutes. When the top is really dirty,
use a mild foam-type cleaner. Thoroughly rinse the
entire vehicle,
then
let
the
top dry
in
direct sunlight.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If
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