Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cleaning The Optional Vinyl Top
Wash the top often with neutral soap suds, luk ewarm water and a brush with
soft bristles . Rinse the top with plenty of clear water to remove all trac es of soap.
If the top needs more cleaning , you can use a mild foaming cleanser such as
GM Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner. (Do not use volatile-type cleaners or
household bleaching agents on the top material.)
• Rinse the top with water . Then, on an area of about 0.2 square meters
( two square feet), apply a mild foaming type cleanser.
• Scrub the area with a soft bristle brush, adding water as needed until the
cleanser foams to a soapy consistency .
• Wipe off the Cleanser with a cloth or spOnge. Apply more cleanser to the
area , and scrub until the top is clean.
• To avoid streaking, keep the cleanser from running onto the body finish.
• Rinse top with plenty of. clear water to remove all traces of cleanser.
Corrosion Protection
Generally, your vehicle has been designed and built to resist corrosion . Special
materials and protective finishes were used on most parts of your vehicle when it was built to help maintain good looks, strength and reliable operation .
However , some parts which normally are not visible (s uch as c ertain parts
under the the
hood ) are such that surface rust will not affect their reliability .
Therefore, corrosion protection i's not needed or used on these parts.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replac .ement ,
make
sure IheboOY .[epair S \)gJ;l) ll)Plies anti-corrosion material to the part s
repaired or replaced so that corrosibn '''protection is restored. (Also see "Finish
Damage" which follows .)
Foreign Material Deposits
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals. from industrial chimneys, and other foreign matter
may damage vehicle finishes
if left on painted surfaces.
Prompt washing
may not completely remove all of these depOSits. Other
cleaners
may be needed . When using chemical cleaners developed for this
purpose , be sure they are safe 'for use on painted surfaces .
FiniSh Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired
promptly . Exposed metal will co rrode quickly and may develop into major repair
,expense.
Minor chips and scratches .can be repaired with tQuch-up materials available
from your Chevrolet dealer
or other service outlets . Larger areas of finish
damage can
be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop.
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