CLEANING
VINYL
OR
LEATHER
TRIM
Ordinary soilage can be removed
from
vinyl
or
leather
with
warm
water
and
a
mild soap such as mild soap, saddle soap
or
oil soap. Apply a small
amount
of
soap
solution and
allow
to
soak for a few
minutes
to
loosen
dirt;
then,
rub briskly
with
a clean
damp
cloth
to
remove
dirt
-
and soap
residues·
this
operation
may be
repeated several
times
if
necessary.
Some
soilage such as tars, asphalts, shoe polish,
etc.
will stain
if
allowed
to
remain
on
trim
-
they
should be wiped off as quickly as
possible and
the
area cleaned
with
a clean
cloth
dampened
with
G.M. Fabric Clean
(Solvent
Type).
Care
and
Cleaning
of
the
Exterior
WASHING
The best
way
to
preserve
the
finish
is
to
keep it clean. Normally,
only
frequent
washings are required
to
maintain its
original
beauty.
Wash
the
car
with
either
cold
or
warm (never hot)
water,
not
in
the
direct rays of
the
sun
and
not
while
the
sheet metal surfaces are
hot.
Never wipe
dirt
from
dry
painted surfaces because this
may scratch
the
finish.
The
use
of
strong
soaps and chemical detergents
should be
avoided and
in
any
event, cleaning agents
should be
promptly
flushed from
the
surface and
not
allowed
to
dry
or
they
may
streak
the
finish.
NOTE:
Some chemical cleaners used
for
removing
road
oil
and
tars
from
painted
surfaces are
detrimental
to
acrylic
finishes.
When purchasing a
cleaner, make sure
that
the
instructions on the
container
specifically state
that
the contents can
be
used on an
acrylic
finish.
BRIGHT
METAL
PARTS
Wash all bright metal
parts
frequently
to
alleviate
the
destructive forces of salt,
calcium
chloride, salt air, exhaust gases,
and industrial
fallout
(which may be
corros
ive)
.
Use
lukewarm water and mild soap,
not
with a strong alkali solution, rinse
thoroughly.
Avoid use
of
bright metal
polishes containing harmful abrasives.
A protective coating such as
GM
Bright
Metal
Protector
may be applied
on
clean
chrome surfaces which are stain and
rust
free.
If
necessary,
GM
Chrome Cleaner
and
Polish
may
be used
to
remove rust from
chrome plate parts before applying a
protective coating.
WAXING
AND
·
POLISHING
Even
though
the
acrylic paint
on
your car
is
durable,
under
certain conditions it may
be advisable
to
wax
or
polish
your
car
to
provide
added
protection.
Calcium chloride
and
other
salts, road oil and tar,
tree
sap,
chemicals from
factory
chimneys and
other
·
foreign
matter
may damage
any
known
automobile
finish
if
allowed
to
remain in
contact
with
the
paint
film.
Prompt
washing
may
not
thoroughly
remove these deposits. This
is
particularly
true
in geographical areas where these
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