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Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle 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 "basecoatlclearcoat" 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 basecoatlclearcoat paint
finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a
basecoatdclearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl
marks.
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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NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic vehicle
wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These
brushes can take off the protective coating.
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