Protection Of Exterior Bright Metal Parts; Cleaning White Sidewall Tires; Nteriar Appearance; Dust And Dirt - Chevrolet Chevy II 1965 Owner's Manual

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. However, G. M. Chrome
Polish may be used on CHROME or STAINLESS STEEL
trim if necessary. Use special care with ALUMINUM
trim. Never use auto or 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 thorou-ghly. In severe cases, road oil and tar
may be removed from aluminum trim by cleaners speci-
fied as safe for use on acrylic finishes.
It is recommended that all bright metal parts of your
Chevy II, 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.
Cleaning White Sidewall Tires
Use soap, warm water or a tire cleaner and a stiff
brush to remove road grime and dirt from white sidewall
tires. A fine grade of steel wool will remove severe curb
scrapes. Do not use gasoline, kerosene or any oil prod-
uct which could discolor or deteriorate the rubber.
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CAUTION:
Some white sidewall cleaners will
cause
serious damage
to
aluminum trim.
Use
caution when
cleanin!} tires with this
type of cleaner
that none is
splashed
or
sprayed
on
aluminum trim.
INTERIOR APPEARANCE
Dust and Dirt-Clean the interior of your car frequently,
using a broom or vacuum cleaner. A damp cloth
will wipe dust from hard surfaces.
Spots and Stain-Remove upholstery stains as soon as
possible or they may become "set" and difficult or
impossible to remove. First determine the type and
age of the stain and the kind of upholstery material.
Kar Kleen Upholstery Cleaner or Kar Kleen Uphol-
stery Spot Cleaner, available from your Authorized
Chevrolet Dealer, will remove most stains. For oil,
grease and road grime stains not removed by these
cleaners the use of a volatile type cleaner is recom-
mended. Do not use alkaline cleaners for they may
damage the color or finish of the materials. Other
solutions such as hot or cold water, ammonia water,
soap, ink eradicator, etc., will probably discolor and
disturb the material.