WOOD ACCESSORIES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

INTERIOR THE INTERIOR WOOD ACCESSORIES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DOOR PANELS ARE WOOD VENEERS. SINCE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER, THESE ACCESSORIES NEED ONLY TO BE WIPED WITH A SOFT DAMP CLOTH OR CLEANED WITH A RELIABLE BRAND OF SPRAY-ON FURNITURE POLISH. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR TOXIC CLEANERS. EXTERIOR THE EXTERIOR WOOD FRAMES ARE MADE OF ENGLISH ASH, SPECIALLY TREATED WITH MARINE POLYURETHANE TO RESIST MARRING AND DISCOLORATION. AS WITH ANY WOOD PRODUCT, REGULAR CARE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE IS NECESSARY. THEY CAN BE WASHED WITH A SOFT CLOTH AND GENTLE SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR TOXIC CLEANERS. ALTHOUGH SOME YELLOWING IS NATURAL, THIS WOOD WILL RETAIN ITS ORIGINAL APPEARANCE UNDER NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. WITH CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, GRAY DISCOLORATION OR PEELING MAY OCCUR. THE FRAMES MAY BE REMOVED, RESURFACED AND REPLACED BY FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS BELOW: 1. REMOVE THE FRAMES BY DRILLING A SMALL HOLE IN THE DECORATIVE, PLASTIC PLUG AND INSERTING A SMALL SHEET METAL SCREW. TIGHTENING THIS SCREW WILL POP THE PLUG OUT OF ITS POSITION WITHOUT DAMAGING THE WOOD. DO NOT PRY THE PLUG OUT WITH A SHARP INSTRUMENT. 2. RESURFACE THE FRAMES ON A FLAT SURFACE BY SANDING AND APPLYING SEVERAL COATS OF TWO-PART MARINE POLYURETHANE VARNISH. 3. REINSTALL THE WOOD FRAMES WITH THE ORIGINAL SCREWS AND NEW PLUGS. INSTALL NEW PLUGS AS SHOWN WITH CLEAR SILICONE SEALER. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 3630001A11 FINISHER - MARINE POLYURETHANE (1 LITER) 6920001A11 REACTOR - MARINE POLYURETHANE (1/2 LITER) 6450011C41 MOLDING PLUG THE PART NUMBERS LISTED ABOVE ARE CARS AND CONCEPTS, INC. NUMBERS AND NOT GM PART NUMBERS. THESE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM: CARS AND CONCEPTS, INC. ATTN: ORDER DESK 12500 E. GRAND RIVER BRIGHTON, MI 48116 PHONE: (313) 227-1400, EXT. 228 OUT OF STATE: 1-800-521-9753 "WE BELIEVE THIS SOURCE AND THEIR PRODUCT TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH PRODUCTS. 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."

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