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We all heard about the fact we should not close the hood when the doors are open as it can cause paint damage to the doors... here are some other recommendations I have come across:
1. BE VERY CAREFUL PULLING IN TO PARKING SPOTS: I already forgot once HOW LOW this car is... it will happily roll right in to any cement parking barrier or curb. I have some nice scratches (granted almost completely out of sight) on the bottom of my front end now thanks to this.
2. Leave the latch undone on the convertible top when you put it away
3. Press the top in firmly and uniformly from the center when placing it to the trunk. Also lift and raise the roof from the center. Also, be mindful of the pins on the roof - do not lift the roof UP when you unlatch it you may tear the windshield gasket (push the roof straight back). When shutting the roof make sure the pins are aligned properly under the gasket and resting above the plastic notches. (THANKS RICHM)
4. You can protect your weather stripping on the roof if you lower the windows an inch or two before you put the top down
5. Remember to never close the engine hood with either of the doors open. Apparently there is some ever so slight chance of Hood and Door connection. SkyBaby's Experiment with this proved that apparently its not as likely to occur as we originally believed, but still be warned. (THANKS MARKLYNN)
6. Slants and steep grades in parking garages, driveways, and steep parking lot entrances can hurt the bottom of your low lying Sky. Be sure to go easy, slow, and at an angle. If possible see if there is an alternate entrance that is more shallow. (THANKS SKYWOLF AND ERNEST)
7. Be care when cleaning your dashboard - specifically the Radio's orange plastic LED screen lens. It can scratch very easily or leave small swirls in the plastic. Avoid using abrasive material or products on this to keep it sheer and shiny. I recommend using a LCD microfiber dust cloth similiar to this.
8. You should never push anywhere on the humps. Pushing in any place on the humps can cause them to dent inwards. The only official place GM recommends pushing the trunk lid is from the center top between the humps. (THANKS BRENTIL)
9. Be mindful of the tires when you put your top down/up and you have a wet tire product applied to your car. I have a tendency to lean in over the trunk in order to get a better hold on the center of the roof and your pants/shorts can rub against the tires and leave nasty stains.
OKAY -- now you all can add YOUR recommendations to help all of us avoid any pitfalls, scrapes, or oops moments with our Skys...
We all heard about the fact we should not close the hood when the doors are open as it can cause paint damage to the doors... here are some other recommendations I have come across:
1. BE VERY CAREFUL PULLING IN TO PARKING SPOTS: I already forgot once HOW LOW this car is... it will happily roll right in to any cement parking barrier or curb. I have some nice scratches (granted almost completely out of sight) on the bottom of my front end now thanks to this.
2. Leave the latch undone on the convertible top when you put it away
3. Press the top in firmly and uniformly from the center when placing it to the trunk. Also lift and raise the roof from the center. Also, be mindful of the pins on the roof - do not lift the roof UP when you unlatch it you may tear the windshield gasket (push the roof straight back). When shutting the roof make sure the pins are aligned properly under the gasket and resting above the plastic notches. (THANKS RICHM)
4. You can protect your weather stripping on the roof if you lower the windows an inch or two before you put the top down
5. Remember to never close the engine hood with either of the doors open. Apparently there is some ever so slight chance of Hood and Door connection. SkyBaby's Experiment with this proved that apparently its not as likely to occur as we originally believed, but still be warned. (THANKS MARKLYNN)
6. Slants and steep grades in parking garages, driveways, and steep parking lot entrances can hurt the bottom of your low lying Sky. Be sure to go easy, slow, and at an angle. If possible see if there is an alternate entrance that is more shallow. (THANKS SKYWOLF AND ERNEST)
7. Be care when cleaning your dashboard - specifically the Radio's orange plastic LED screen lens. It can scratch very easily or leave small swirls in the plastic. Avoid using abrasive material or products on this to keep it sheer and shiny. I recommend using a LCD microfiber dust cloth similiar to this.
8. You should never push anywhere on the humps. Pushing in any place on the humps can cause them to dent inwards. The only official place GM recommends pushing the trunk lid is from the center top between the humps. (THANKS BRENTIL)
9. Be mindful of the tires when you put your top down/up and you have a wet tire product applied to your car. I have a tendency to lean in over the trunk in order to get a better hold on the center of the roof and your pants/shorts can rub against the tires and leave nasty stains.
OKAY -- now you all can add YOUR recommendations to help all of us avoid any pitfalls, scrapes, or oops moments with our Skys...