Opel GT Owner's Manual page 162

162 Self-help, vehicle care
Soft top car e
Particular care should be taken when
washing the fabric soft top. C arefully
vacuum the soft top before washing, to
rem ov e excess dust and dirt p artic les.
Wash in shade with a sponge (a chamois
lea ther will lea ve lint, while a brush may
abrade the threads) and use an O pel Car
Shamp oo and lukewa rm water solution.
Wash the entire top uniformly to avoid
rings or spots. Rinse with plenty of clean
water.
Remove surface water with a sponge and
allow to air dry . Be sure to allow the soft top
to dry completely before stowing , as
prolong ed stowage of a wet or dam p soft
top will ca use rotting of the fabric.
z Remove bird droppings from the soft top
immediately.
z Do not use agg ressive cleaning agents
or stain removers.
z Do not direc t water jets on to the edges
of the soft top.
z Do not use sharp-edged objects to
rem ove snow and ic e from the soft top.
Whilst the soft top is weatherp roof, it
cannot b e guaranteed to b e fully
waterproof if the v ehicle is w ashed in an
autom atic car wash. It is therefore
recommended tha t the vehicle is hand-
washed and that automatic c ar washes are
avoided .
Exterior st or age
Due to the soft top design being
weatherproof and not water tight in all
conditions, extended periods of rainfa ll
ma y result in som e w ater collection in the
passenger compartment. Therefore, it is
recommended that the vehicle is not stored
outside without a suitab le protective
covering such as a shower cover (availab le
from y our O pel Serv ice Partner).
Waxing
Wax your vehicle regularly, in particular
after it has been washed using shamp oo
and a t the latest w hen water no longer
forms bea ds on the paintwork, otherwise
the paintwork will dry out.
N ever let things deteriora te this far.
Waxing p revents harmful chem ical action.
Also wax edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as well as the a reas they cover.
Polishing
Polishing is necessary only if the pa int
has become dull or if solid deposits have
become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protec tiv e film, making w axing
unnecessary.
Plastic body p arts must not be treated with
preservation and polishing a gents.
Use Metallic Paintwork Wax on vehicles
with a metallic-effect paint finish.