1995 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 297

Your Corvette has a "basecoatklearcoat" 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 basecoatklearcoat paint finish. Cleaning Your Convertible Top Your convertible topshould be cleaned often. If you use an automatic car wash, use one with water jets and hanging cloths. When you hand wash the top, do itin partial shade. Vacuum away any dust and other material. Use a mild soap, lukewarm water and a soft sponge. A chamois or cloth may leave lint on top, and a brushcan chafe the the threads in the topfabric. Don't use detergents, harsh cleaners, solvents or bleaching agents. When you clean the top, put one hand under it to support it. Wet the entire vehicle and wash the top evenly to avoid spots or rings. Let the soap remain on the fabric for few minutes. When the top is really dirty, a use a mild foam-type cleaner. Thoroughly rinse the entire vehicle, then let the top dry in direct sunlight. Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish dull the may finish or leave swirl marks. 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. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging,weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll overa period of years. You can help tokeep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Corvette garaged or covered whenever possible. To protect the convertible top: 0 After you wash the vehicle, make sure the top is completely dry before you lower it. Don't get any cleaner on the vehicle's painted finish; it could leavestreaks. If you decide to go through an automatic car wash, ask themanager if the equipment could damage your top. 0 0 6-62