Exterior & Interior Care --- Section 3
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INTERIOR CARE - Cockpit
The cockpit area dashboard is a molded fiberglass vinyl wrapped pod. The instrument panel is com-
prised 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 sec-
tion. 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 pol-
ish 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 buffing and
rubbing.
Glass lens gauges can be cleaned using glass cleaner. Spray cleaning on the
cloth, not directly onto the lens, to prevent over spray or runoff .
CAUTION:
Most glass cleaning products are volatile to plastics;
extreme care must be used to prevent the glass cleaners
from contacting the plastic, making the plastic brittle and
dulling the finish.
TIP:
To determine if the lens is glass or plastic, simply tap the lens
with a fingernail. Plastic lens will have a dull hollow sound
whereas glass will have a clear ping.
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