PROPER CARE


Appropriate care should be given to the non-metal surfaces of your car. These includes the roof, dashboard and upholstery.

Treating Your Roof

*VERY EASY*

A vinyl roof must be treated annually with a silicone-based preservative. If it is not, the material will crack. Normally, the plasticizers in the vinyl that give it pliability evaporate and are further consumed by the sun's heat. Silicone coatings lubricate the vinyl to prevent it from becoming brittle. Other additives prevent damage due to ozone or the sun's ultraviolet rays. Simply follow the application directions provided with the preservative.

Treating Your Dashboard

*VERY EASY*

The vinyl dashboard should be protected annually with a silicone-based preservative as well. This will prevent the strong heat, caused by sun rays and magnified by the windshield, from blistering and cracking the vinyl. Once again, follow the application directions provided with the preservative.

Treating Your Upholstery

*VERY EASY*

Vinyl seats and interior door panels are least affected by sunlight and heat. Apply silicone-based preservative only to those areas so affected.

If you have leather seats, do not treat them with a preservative. Instead, clean them as follows:

  1. Avoid the use of any chemical cleaner. Instead, make a sudsy solution of dishwashing soap and warm water.
  2. Apply only suds to the leather surface and rub them with a soft cloth. Do not permit the liquid solution to soak through the leather.
  3. Wipe the suds away with a soft cloth dampened in warm water.
  4. Buff dry the leather with a clean, soft cloth.
  5. If the leather still appears faded, dust the surface lightly with baby powder and buff again with a soft cloth.

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