Chevrolet 1994 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 192

Clean the outside of the windshield
with GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM Part No. 1050011). The
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse
the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleuning tbe Outside of Your
Chevrolet
The paint finish on your vehicle
provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle's
finish is to keep it clean by washing it
often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don't wash your vehicle in the direct
rays of the sun. Don't use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand,
dish or car washing (mild detergent)
soaps. Don't usecleaning
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@o&-that
contain acid or abrasives.
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cleaning
agents should be flushed promptly and
not allowed to dry on the surface, or
they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or a
100%
cotton
towel to avoid surface scratches and
water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause
water to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of
your Chevrolet may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish.
You can get GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer.
Your Chevrolet has a 'Lbasecoat/clearcoat"
paint finish. The clearcoat gives more
depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.
Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or
aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat. paint finish may
dull the finish or leave swirl marks.
Rxtured-Surjace Bumper
Covers
WL AND RS MODELS)
Cleaning with a brush, a soft terry cloth
or a commercial car wash is
recommended for normal dirt. Never
use a wire brush or abrasives.
Avoid applying wax or polish to the
textured-surface bumper covers. To
remove wax, a commercially available
wax solvent should be used. Tar and Oil
Remover (GM Part
No.1050172)
is also
recommended. It's also recommended
for cleaning difficult soils like road tar
and oil. Also recommended are solvent-
type fabric cleaners such as GM Part
No. 1050214.
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