Chevrolet Fleetmaster Series 1947 Owner's Manual page 40

porcelain. After this has been done, a thin film of oil or wax
should be applied.
PAINT, ENAMEL AND LACQUER
Your car is finished with the latest and best materials and
with reasonable care the finish should last for the life of your car.
Strong Sunlight-Strong
sunlight is
the most damaging element to these finishes. Continued exposure
gradually causes the dulling of the surface.
It
is obvious that
parking a car in the shade is. a good thing to do, but since this is
not always practical, the car should be polished occasionally with
a good polish, which will be recommended on y our request by
your car dealer.
Dirt and Road Film-
Keeping a car
clean is good from every standpoint. Frequent dusting and wash-
ing pay good dividends in the maintenance of car appearance
and value. When washing a car, it is well to use a sponge and
plenty of water, being careful not to scratch the finish with dirt
or gravel which may be on the car. Dry to a high luster with a
clean chamois. '
Tar-
Tar is often used on roads and
occasionally gets splashed on the car. When fresh, it can usually
be removed with gasoline. If it is allowed to remain on the car for
any time, it is well to use a commercial tar remover, which can
be purchased from your dealer.
Bug Spots-Bug
spots on the finished
parts of the car c~n be washed off very easily by using a solution
made up with two quarts of water in which
Yz
pound of baking
soda (bicarbonate of soda) has been dissolved. Flu~h the washed
parts with clean water.
CARE OF UPHOLSTERY
Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the importance of
keeping automobile upholstery clean and attractive at all times.
It
wears longer and affords greater comfort and enjoyment.
It
keeps hands and clothes from getting soiled and prevents the
spread of infectious germs.
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