1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 286

soft, clean chamois a 100%cotton towel to avoid or surface scratchesand water spotting. High pressurecar washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. 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 forpainted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period paint finish looking of years. You can help to keep the new by keeping your Chevrolet garaged or covered whenever possible. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mildpolishing of your Chevrolet the by hand may be necessary to remove residue from paint finish.You can getGM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Careand Materials" in the Index.) Your Chevrolet has a "basecoat/clearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss the colored to basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. Cleaning Your Convertible Top Your convertible top should be cleaned often. you use If an automatic car wash, use one with water jets and hanging cloths. High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. When you hand wash the top, do it in partial shade. Use a mild soap, lukewarm wat.er and a soft sponge. A chamois or cloth may leave linton the top, and a brush can chafethe threads in the top fabric. Don't use detergents, harsh cleaners, solvents or bleaching agents. When you clean the top, put onehand 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 fora few minutes. When the top is really dirty, use a mild foam-type cleaner. Thoroughly rinse the entire vehicle, then let the top dry in direct sunlight. NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishingon a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chlorideand other salts, icemelting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, can etc. 6-48