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TRIM CLEANING
10-3
and volatile cleaners are generally solvents
for
rubber.
The application
of too much
cleaner may destroy these rubber pads or
leave a solvent ring.
CLEANING GENUINE LEATHER
AND COATED FABRICS
Care of genuine leather and coated fabrics is a
relatively simple but important matter. The sur-
face should be wiped occasionally with a dry cloth,
and whenever dirt accumulates, the following clean-
ing instructions should be used:
1. Lukewarm water and a neutral soap should be
used. Apply a thick suds to the surface, worked
up on a piece of gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
When cleaning coated fabrics, a non-
flammable detergent may be substituted for
neutral soap.
2. The operation should be repeated, using only
a damp cloth and no soap.
3. The surface should then be wiped dry with a
solft cloth.
Polishes and cleaners used for auto body finishes,
volatile cleaners, furniture polishes, oils, var-
nishes or household cleaning and bleaching agents
should never be used.
CLEANING FOLDING TOP AND
FABRIC ROOF COVER MATERIAL
The top should be washed frequently with neutral
soap suds, lukewarm water and a brush with soft
bristles. Rinse top with sufficient quantities of
clear water to remove all traces of soap.
IMPORTANT:
Care must be exercised to keep
the soaps and cleaners from running onto body
finish, as it may cause streaks if allowed to run
down and dry.
If the top requires additional cleaning after using
soap and water, a mild foaming cleanser can be
used. Rinse the whole top with water, then apply
a mild foaming type cleanser to the entire top.
Scrub with a small, soft bristle hand brush, adding
water as necessary until the cleanser foams to a
soapy consistency. Remove the first accumulated
soilage with a cloth or sponge before it can be
ground into the top material. Apply additional
cleanser to the area and scrub until the top is
clean. After the entire top has been cleaned, rinse
the top generously with clear water to remove all
traces of cleanser. If desired, the top can be sup-
ported from the underside during the scrubbing
operations.
After cleaning a convertible top, always be sure the
top is thoroughly dry before it is lowered. Lower-
ing the top while it is still wet or damp may cause
mildew and unsightly wrinkles.
Do not use volatile cleansers or household bleach-
ing agents on the top material.
CLEANING FLOOR CARPETS
Thoroughly brush or vacuum the floor carpet. In
many instances, the floor carpet may require no
further cleaning. If carpet is extremely soiled, re-
move carpet from car and thoroughly vacuum to
remove loose dirt; then, with a foaming type up-
holstery cleaner, clean approximately one square
foot of carpet at a time. After each area is cleaned,
remove as much of the cleaner as possible with a
vacuum cleaner. After cleaning the carpet, use an
air hose to "fluff" the carpet pile, then dry the
carpet. After the carpet is completely dried, use
an air hose to again fluff the carpet pile.
NOTE:
If the carpet is not extremely soiled, the
carpet may be cleaned in the car by applying
a sparing amount of foaming type upholstery
cleaner with a brush.
If oil or grease spots are still present on the
carpet, they may be removed by using a volatile
cleaner; however, the cleaner must be used very
sparingly since it may have a tendency to remove
some of the dye coloring.
REMOVAL OF SPECIFIC STAINS FROM
AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY
Some types of stains and soilage including blood,
ink, chewing gum, etc., require special considera-
tion for most satisfactory results. For these and
other stains, specific instructions are outlined in
succeeding paragraphs. It must be expected, par-
ticularly where water treatment is specified, that
discoloration and finish disturbance may occur. In
some cases, fabric disturbance may be considered
preferable to the stain itself. By following the pro-
cedures outlined with normal care and caution,
reasonably satisfactory results can be expected.
Blood
DO NOT use hot water or soap and water on blood
stains since they will set the stain, thereby making
its removal practically impossible.
Rub the stain with a clean cloth saturated with cold
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