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
I
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.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal
Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep their luster. Washing
with water is all that is usually needed. However, you may use
GM
Chrome
Polish on chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use special care with aluminum trim.
To
avoid damaging protective trim,
never use auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum.
A coating
of
wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all bright
metal parts.
Aluminum
Wheels
(If
So
Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish,
abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage
this
coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied.
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