1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 291

High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. L NOTICE: Conveyor systems on some automatic car washes may damage a Corvette. They may not have enough clearance for the undercarriage or for the wide rear tires. Check with the manager before using a car wash. Cleaning ExteriorLampsLenses Use lukewarm or coldwater, a soft clothand a liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under "Washing Your Vehicle." Your Corvette has a "basecoatklearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoatgives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish. I NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatklearcoatpaint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, icemelting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicalsfrom 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 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 of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Corvette garaged or covered whenever possible. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Corvette by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish.You can getGM-approved cleaning products fromyour dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" inthe Index.) 6-56