SCRATCH/DAMAGED VINYL WINDOWS REPAIR KITS AND PROCEDURES

MODEL AND YEAR: ALL CONVERITBLES WITH VINYL BACK WINDOWS

Customer comments of scratches or damage to clear plastic rear windows on convertible tops can be repaired with a special compound and buffing operation to remove the damage.

Each repair kit, Part Number JG-5A, contains an instruction sheet (reproduced on the back of this bulletin), an abrasive compound, antistatic cream and two buffing cloths for the antistatic material. Each kit contains enough material for 10 to 20 repairs.

Recommended repair kits are available from the following locations:

Micro Surface Products 1217 West Third Street Box 818 #JG-5A Price $15.39 Wilton, Iowa 52778 (319) 732-3240

(minimum order $125.00)

Individual kits or orders less than $125.00 can be placed through the following location and will include approximately a $5.00 shipping and handling charge per order.

Micro Mesh Specialties 3714 West 211th Place Matteson, Illinois 60443 (312) 748-0644

"We believe this source and their equipment to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such equipment. General Motors does not endorse, indicate any preference for or assume any responsibility for the products or equipment from these firms or for any such items which may be available from other sources."

EXAMPLE OF KIT INSTRUCTIONS

CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW SCRATCH REPAIR -OUTSIDE ONLY

NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE WILL REMOVE LIGHT TO MODERATE SCRATCHES AND IMPROVE HEAVIER DAMAGE. IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO RESTORE CLARITY OF BACK WINDOWS WITH YELLOW OR BROWN DISCOLORATIONS (ULTRA VIOLET DAMAGE).

THIS KIT CONTAINS THE FOLlOWING:

1 - 8 oz. BOTTLE -MICRO-GLOSS #5 1 - 4 oz. BOTTLE -FINAL FINISH 2 - BUFFING CLOTHS FOR FINAL FINISH (THESE CLOTHS ARE WASHABLE AND SHOULD BE CLEANED PERIODICALLY FOR USE)

PROCEDURE:

1. CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF WINDOW USING GLASS CLEANER AND A CLEAN SOFT CLOTH.

2. TAPE AND MASK AROUND THE OUTSIDE PERIMETER OF WINDOW TO PROTECT SEAMS AND TOP MATERIAL.

3. BUFF OUT ENTIRE WINDOW USING AN 8" BUFFER (APPROX. 2400 RPM) WITH A LAMBSHEARLING PAD AND MICRO GLOSS #5. BE CAREFUL OF HEAT BUILD UP AND DISTORTION OF THE WINDOW.

4. APPLY ADDITIONAL MICRO GLOSS #5 AND REPEAT STEP 3.

5. HAND BUFF THE ENTIRE WINDOW USING THE ENCLOSED CLOTH AND FINAL FINISH.

6. REMOVE TAPE AND MASK AND CLEAN VEHICLE OF ANY REMAINING RESIDUE.

Suggested repair time for this operation is .5 hours.

General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.