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Chevrolet 1964 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible Owner's Manual page 28

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POLISHING
AND
WAXING
METAL
WHITEWALL
TIRES
Even though the
acrylic
finish
of your Corvette is
more
dura ble
than
conve
ntional
finishes.
und
er
certain
conditions
yo
u
may
wish
to
polish
or wax
your
car
to
provide extra
protection. Calcium
chloride and other salts,
road
oil
and
tar,
tree
sap
. chemicals
from
factory chimneys
and other
similar
foreign matter may cause dam-
age
to any known
automobile finish
if allowed
to remain in con-
tact
with the paint
film
for an
excessive
length
of time.
Prom
pt
washing
may not
always
thoroughl
y
r
emove these depos its espe-
cially
in
areas where exposure conditions are
more severe. Your
Chevrolet Dealer
offers
many
approved
polishes.
waxes and
tar and
road
oil
removers
which will
provide
maximum
protection.
It
is
recommended that
after
being thoroughly
cleaned
with
wa rm
water,
bright metal parts be
give
n
a
coating
of wax
and rubbed
to
a
high polish.
This
should
be repeated
as often as
necessary.
Never scour
bright metal
parts.
Soap, warm water
and
a
stiff
brush will
remove
normal road
dirt
from
white sidewall
tires.
Severe
curb
scrapes may be
removed with
a
fine grade of
steel
woo
l.
Don't
use gasoline,
kerosene
or sim
ilar
o
il
products
which
might
d
iscolor
tires.
NOTE: When purchasing ony polish, cleaner or tar and road oil remover for use on your CorveHs; make
sure thot the instructions specifically state that the contents can be used solely on acrylic finishes.

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