Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle; Washing Your Vehicle; Finish Care - Chevrolet Metro 1999 Owner's Manual

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.
Use a car washing soap. Don't use strong soaps or
chemical detergents. Be sure to rinse the vehicle well,
removing all soap residue completely. You can get
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GM approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See
"Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) 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
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chamois or an all cotton towel to avoid surface
scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter
your vehicle.
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Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car
washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow
instructions under "Washing Your Vehicle."

Finish Care

Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint
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finish. You can get GM approved cleaning products
from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials"
in the Index.)
Your vehicle may have a "basecoat/clearcoat" paint
finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the
colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that
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are non abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
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