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Cleaning the Outside
of
Your
Vehicle
The paint
finish
on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
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 vehicle washes may cause water
t0
eater 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 “basecoatjclearcoat” 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
basecoat/clearcoat 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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