Beaver Contessa - Interior Care; Cockpit

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EXTERIOR & INTERIOR CARE — 3
Silicone:
Product Manufacturer Dow Corning Part # 733
Product made in several colors. Primarily
used on the sidewalls around windows, doors,
handles, belt line molding, latches and bases
of surface mounted items such as clearance
lights. Old peeling sealant should be removed
with nylon sticks or equivalent. Metal utensils
can scratch the painted surface. Avoid lacquer
thinners or ketone based solvents as these
chemicals can damage painted surfaces.
Conrm that surface is clean and dry before a
new application. Cut the tube at an angle with
the smallest usable opening. Avoid a heavy bead
as a little goes a long way. Wear a disposable
latex glove and use nger at a 45° angle on
beaded surface to smooth out product. Keep
rags or paper towels handy for clean up. Use
care when applying silicone and plan ahead
before applying. Look for obstacles that may
impede application.
Spray Foam:
This product is used as a sealant where a hole
has been made for items such as water lines
or wires that are coming through a oor or
bulkhead opening.
INTERIOR CARE
Cockpit
The cockpit area dashboard is a molded-
berglass, vinyl-wrapped pod. The instrument
panel is comprised of various gauges and
switches. The dashboard and instrument panel
each have different cleaning requirements.
Clean the vinyl wrapped dash pod following
the instructions under Vinyl Care in this
section. In the event a blemish or small cut
occurs in the vinyl, contact a professional
upholstery repair service.
Clean the plastic or Plexiglas
®
instrument
panels using a cloth dampened in a mild soap
and water solution. Dry using a separate cotton
cloth. Plastic polish products that will help to
brighten the appearance of plastic or Plexiglas
instrument panels are Novus Plastic Care
®
,
a three-part system; Meguires
®
and Johnson
Paste Wax
®
, which will require extensive
bufng and rubbing.
Glass lens gauges can be cleaned using glass
cleaner. Spray cleaner on the cloth (not directly
onto the lens) to prevent over-spray or runoff.
CAUTION:
DO NOT allow glass cleaners to come
in contact with plastic surfaces. Glass
cleaning products can damage plastic
by dulling the finish or causing it to
become brittle.
TIP:
To determine if the lens is glass or
plastic, tap the lens with a fingernail.
Plastic lens will have a dull hollow
sound whereas glass will have a clear
ping sound.
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Typical Side View:
Side window seals require silicone. Windshield requires Black Urethane.
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Typical Roof Layout:
Inspect each item for sealant integrity. Acryl-R is used as a roof sealant. Roof A/C’s use a special foam gasket.