Cleaning Hints - Chevrolet 1965 CORVAIR Owner's Manual

CLEANING HINTS
EXTERIOR APPEARANCE
Your Corvair is finished with General Motors "Magic-
Mirror" acrylic lacquer. This is a finish of maximum beauty
which, in depth of color, gloss retention and durability is
superior to conventional lacquer finishes.
Washing Your Corvair
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 in either warm or cold
(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.
Polishing and Waxing Your Corvair
Even though the acrylic paint on your car is more
durable than conventional finishes; under certain condi-
tions you may wish to wax or polish your car to provide
maximum protection. Calcium chloride and other salts,
road oil and tar, tree sap, chemicals from factory chim-
neys and other foreign matter may damage any known
automobile finish if allowed to remain in contact with the
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paint film. Prompt washing may not thoroughly remove
these deposits . and, particularly in geographical areas
where these exposure conditions are severe, properly
applied polishes and waxes of known quality will pro-
vide the best protection. Chevrolet Dealers offer G. M.
Acry-Mel Hand Applied Cleaner and Polish and G. M.
Triple Action Cleaner and Polish; both are excellent for
use on acrylic finishes. Road oil and tar removers must
be warranted safe for use on acrylic finishes. Chevrolet
recommends G. M. Road Oil and Tar Remover.
Protection of. Exterior Bright Metal Parts
All bright metal parts of the car should be regularly
cleaned and protected against the same substances
harmful to the painted surfaces. NormallY, washing with
water is all that is required. Never use chrome polish,
steam or any caustic soap to clean ALUMINUM. Wash
only with luke-warm water, and if necessary, a mild soap.
Rinse well and dry thoroughly. Severe cases may be
cleaned with a cleaning compound specified for acrylic
finishes.
It is recommended that all bright metal parts of your
Corvair, after being thoroughly cleaned, be given a
coating of wax and rubbed to a high polish. This will
serve to keep corrosive agents away from these surfaces,
and should be repeated as often as required.