Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle; Washing Your Vehicle; Finish Care - GMC SIERRA 1995 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 i t 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 o r 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 GM manufactured vehicle may have a ''base~~at/~learcoat" 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
basecoatlclearcoat 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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