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remover will get rid of heavy
deposits of road grime. To prevent
spotting, wipe aluminum surfaces
dry after washing.
• Under corrosive conditions, such as
driving on salted roads, clean
aluminum parts with steam or high
pressure water from a hose. A mild
soap solution will help. Rinse
thoroughly.
To maintain the tailpipe quality finish, wash
the tailpipe with a soft cloth, mild soap and
water or glass cleaner. A non-abrasive
chrome polish can be used sparingly on
hard to clean areas. Do Not clean your
high heat chrome using scouring pads,
abrasive chrome polish, highly acidic
chemical cleaners or any other abrasive
cleaners.
Even high quality stainless steel parts can
rust under prolonged exposure to salt
water, especially when the salt-laden
moisture is held against the metal surface
by road grime. It is, therefore, important to
frequently clean salty moisture and grime
from stainless steel surfaces.
• If surface rust is encountered, wash
the surface and use a commercial
polishing compound to clean off the
rust, followed by a coating of wax.
• Never use steel wool when cleaning
stainless steel because minute
particles of the steel wool can
embed in the surface of the
stainless steel and cause rust
staining.
Weather Stripping
Frequent washings of the vehicle are
required to remove grime and
contaminants that can stain and oxidize
paint and accelerate corrosion of plated
and polished metal surfaces. Waxing offers
added protection against staining and
oxidation. But to allow enough time for your
truck's finish to cure, wait about 30 days
after the date of manufacture before
waxing. Do not apply wax in the hot sun
and do not friction burn the paint with a
buffing machine. Occasionally spray
weather-stripping on doors and windows
with silicone compound to help preserve
resiliency. This is especially useful in
freezing weather to prevent doors and
windows from sticking shut with ice.
Cleaning Interior Vinyl and
Upholstery
NOTE
Strong cleaning agents such as hand sani-
tizer, solvents, paint thinners, window clean-
er and gasoline/ diesel fuel must never be
used on your vehicle's interior.Repeated ex-
posure to chemicals such as sunscreen, in-
sect repellents containing DEET, or brake
fluid may cause accelerated wear, tackiness
or discoloration of interior surfaces.
Wipe vinyl upholstery and lining with a
good commercial upholstery cleaner. Do
not use acetone or lacquer thinner. Clean
fabric upholstery with upholstery shampoo
specially formulated for this purpose.
• First remove loose dirt, dust or
debris with a vacuum cleaner.
• Use a soft brush to loosen caked on
dirt before vacuuming it away.
• Wipe the fabric surface with a
slightly damp cloth and dry the seat
fabric thoroughly. If the fabric is still
dirty, wipe using a mixture of mild
soap and lukewarm water, then dry
thoroughly.
• If the stain does not come out use
an upholstery shampoo specially
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