Finish Care; Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses - Chevrolet 2004 Corvette Owner's Manual

High pressure car washes may cause water to enter
your vehicle.
Notice: If you drive your vehicle through an
automatic car wash that does not have enough
clearance for the undercarriage and/or wide rear
tires, you could damage your vehicle. Verify with the
manager of the car wash that your vehicle will fit
before entering the car wash or use a touchless
car wash.

Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses

Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a
car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Follow previous instructions under "Washing Your
Vehicle."
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Finish Care

Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the
paint finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products
from your dealer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance
Materials on page 5-90.
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 are
non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish.
Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive
polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may
damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and
polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish on your vehicle.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc.,
can damage your vehicle's finish if they remain
on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as
possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that
are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove
foreign matter.