1994 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 226

Service and Appearance Care 1 FinishCare Cleaning Your Convertible Top Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Chevrolet may be necessary to NOTICE: remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning products When using an automatic car wash, from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care set your heating or cooling system to and Maintenance Materials" in the Index.) "VENT" with the fan speed set to Your Chevrolet has a "basecoat/clearcoat" the second highest speed. This will paint finish. The clearcoat gives more prevent high pressure water from depth and gloss to the colored entering around your top. basecoat.Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a Your convertible top should be cleaned basecoatklearcoat paint finish. often. Use a mild soap, lukewarm water and a soft brush. Don't use any harsh cleaners or bleaching agents on the top. They can damage the material. NOTICE: When the top is really dirty, use a mild Machine compounding or aggressive foam-type cleaner. Use a cloth or sponge polishing on a basecoatklearcoat to remove the dirt. paint finish may dull the finish or Thoroughly rinse the top and dry it before leave swirl marks. lowering it. A damp top causes wrinkles. abrasive cleaners on them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied. NOTICE: If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic car wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take off the protective coating. Tires Your Chevrolet dealer has a GM White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff brush with the cleaner. When applying a tire dressing always takt care to wipe off any overspray or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, or other ...224