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APPEARANCE CARE
OutsIde. Wiping off dust or dirt with a dry
cloth or using a combination cleaner and polish without first washing the car may
scratch the paint finish.
WASH your car often to prevent road dirt,
salt, chemicals and other matter from dam
aging finish. flood the painted surfaces
with cold water to loosen surface dirt and prevent scratching. Use a MoPar Wash Mit,
soft brush, sponge or cloth, and dry com
pletely with a clean towel or damp chamois.
MoPar Car Wash Liquid added to water will help remove stubborn dirt and road film.
Cleaning windows and windshield with MoPar
Bug Remover is recommended for remov
ing bug residue from the grille area. I n hot weather, wash the car in as cool and shady
a spot as you can find.
A vinyl-covered top should be washed often,
using a sott, natural bristle hand scrub brush and large size laundry bar soap. Scrub in all
directions, covering an area of about two feet
at a time. Rinse with plenty of water to
remove all dirt and suds. for cleaning con
vertible tops, see page 29.
BRIGHT METAL (chrome, stainless steel and anodized aluminum) should be washed
with special care. Using abrasive powders or
steel wool may scratch the finish and qn
anodized aluminum may remove the protective coating and cause discoloration. To
safely and effectively restore sparkle, use
MoPar Chrome Cleaner and Polish (with
silicones). To prevent the harmful effects of salt and other road chemicals in winter, a
coating of MoPar Auto Wax or Super Glaze
is recommended.
If desired, you may polish your car imme
diately by using non·abrasive MoPar Auto
mobile Polish. Before using any other type
of cleaner or polish, be sure to let enamel age
and harden for at least three months. The finish may then be cleaned and polished with
most any cleaner and polish you prefer
according to directions on the container. In
hot weather, polish the car in the shade.
TIRE CARE-Wash tires with clear water
and a sponge. Use MoPar Tar and Road Oil
Remover to remove gummy substances, such
as tar, asphalt, oil or undercoating materials from the car finish and tires. When cleaning
white side walls spray on MoPar White Side
Wall Tire Cleaner and just rinse away the
dirt. Use a brush or steel wool on heavily
scuffed areas.
FABRtC UPHOLSTERY should be brushed
or vacuumed regularly. Fabric can be cleaned
with MoPar Spot Remover and Fabric Cleaner or mild soap. For spots or stains, try cold
water, then warm water. Follow with MoPar Spot Remover and Fabric Cleaner. CAUTION:
If
you use a volatile· type cleaner to remove
spots from foam rubber cushions, DO NOT
SATURATE CUSHIONS WIT H CLEANING
SOL VENT . • . instead wet a cloth with
cleaner, wring it almost dry and rub outward
from the center of the spot GASOLINE IS
DANGEROUS -DO NOT USE AS A
CLEANING AGENT-it may ignite with brisk rubbing.
VINYL PLASTIC OR LEATHER UPHOL· STERY should be cleaned with MoPar
Multi-Purpose Cleaner or thick mild soap suds in lukewarm water. Apply wet sponge
or clean cloth and wipe off with damp cloth.
Then dry the surface. DO NOT USE volatile
cleaner, or solvents on vinyl or leather upholstery.
HEADLINING (ceiling). It is recommended
that MoPar Vinyl Cleaner with 0-5 additive be used to clean vinyl headlinings. Use
MoPar Upholstery Cleaner for cloth and per
forated hardboard headlinings.
CARPETING should be cleaned regularly
with vacuum or whisk broom. Remove stains from carpeting with MoPar Spot and fabric
Cleaner or any dependable carpet cleaner.
Wash rubber composition carpets or mat s
with a small mixture of Car Wash Liquid,
Vinyl Cleaner or soapy water.
