Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle; Washing Your Vehicle; Finish Care - Chevrolet 2000 Corvette Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle

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.
Use a car washing soap. Don't use strong soaps or
chemical detergents. Be sure to rinse the vehicle well,
removing all soap residue completely. You can get
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GM approved cleaning products from your dealer.
(See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.)
Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based,
or that contain acid or abrasives. All 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 an all
surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter
your vehicle.
6-60
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cotton towel to avoid
NOTICE:
Conveyor systems on some automatic car washes
may damage your vehicle. They may not have
enough clearance for the undercarriage or for the
wide rear tires.
Check with the manager before using a car wash.
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car
washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow
instructions under "Washing Your Vehicle."

Finish Care

Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint
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finish. You can get GM approved cleaning products
from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials"
in the Index.)
Your vehicle has a "basecoat/clearcoat" paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the
colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that
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are non abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish.