Peterbilt 348 2017 - Cab Maintenance

CAB
CAB
ExteriorMaintenance
PaintedSurfaces
Washpaintedsurfacesfrequentlyto
removegrimeandcausticdeposits
whichmaystainthenish.See
Cleaning,Protecting,andWeather
Strippingonpage5-72.
ChromeandAluminumSurfaces
Topreventrust,keepchromedparts
cleanandprotectedwithwaxatall
times,especiallyinwinterconditions
wheretheroadsaresalted.
•Ifnecessary,useacommercial
chromecleanertoremovelight
rust.
•Chromesurfacesarebest
cleanedwithfreshwater.Wipe
drytopreservetheirluster.A
commercialchromecleanerwill
removelightrust.Aftercleaning,
waxatsurfacesandapplyathin
coatofrustpreventivelubricant
aroundboltsorotherfasteners.
•Cleanaluminumwheelsand
bumperswithwarmwater.Tar
removerwillgetridofheavy
depositsofroadgrime.Toprevent
spotting,wipealuminumsurfaces
dryafterwashing.
•Undercorrosiveconditions,such
asdrivingonsaltedroads,clean
aluminumpartswithsteamorhigh
pressurewaterfromahose.A
mildsoapsolutionwillhelp.Rinse
thoroughly.
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