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Washing
Your
Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep
it
clean by washing
it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle
in
the direct rays
of
the
sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild
detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or
that
contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly
and
not
allowed
to
dry
on
the surface,
or
they could stain. Dry the
finish
with
a
soft,
clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches
and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water
to
enter your vehicle.
Finish
Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing
of
your vehicle by hand may be
necessary to remove residue from the paint finish.
You
can get
GM
approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and
Materials”
in
the Index.)
Your vehicle has
a
“basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat gives
more depth
and
gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and
polishes that are non-abrasive and made for
a
basecoatklearcoat paint
finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a
basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl
marks.
Foreign materials such
as
calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting
agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial
chimneys, etc. can damage your vehicle’s finish
if
they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle
as
soon
as
possible. If necessary, use
non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove
foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject
to
aging, weather and chemical fallout
that can take their toll over
a
period of years.
You
can help to keep the paint
finish
looking new
by
keeping your vehicle garaged or covered whenever
possible.
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