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WuhIng Your VoIIIc:!e
.
The best way 10 preseiVe your
vehicle's
t1nish
is
10-
~
it clean
bt;'
tes:PJOOt
wasfjngs.
Waafl
the vehide in lukewarm
or
COld
water.
Do
not
use hot
water
or wash your
vehicle
in the
direct
rays
of
the
sun.
Do
nol
Ute
strong
soap
or
chemical
detergents.
All
cleaning
agents
should
be
Hushed
promptly from
the
surface
and not
allowed
to
ay
on
the
finish.
Polishing
Ind Waxing
Poishing is
reoommended
to
remOve
buitt-up
resicJJe and
elirTin8te
8IlY
"weathered"
appearance.
Your
dealer
offers sev.aral polishes
and
cleaners
which
have proven value
frI
maintaining
original fir!iSh appearance
and
durability.
.
Protecting
E . -
Bright
_ I Parts
Bright
metal
parts
Should
be
clealed regularly
to
keep their
luster.
Washing
with
water
is all
that
is
usually needed
··Howev!3f.
you may Ute
_
GM Chrome
Polish on
CHROME or
STAJNLESS
STEEL
trim, if
necessary.
Use
special care with
ALUMINUM.
trim.
Never
u~
auiQ
Of
chrome
poMsh.
steam or ,caustic soap 10
Clean
~
.
A
coatiog of
wax,
rubbed
to
a high
poish. is recommended
fof
all
bright
n:wMI
parts.
Cleaning
Aluminum _ .
Preserve
the
original
appearance
of
_
aluminum wheels
(if
your
vehicle
has
them)
by keeping
them
clean and
"
free from
.bLJit(I-up
of road
dirt
and/
or road
salt.
AE9JIar
cieaning JoIIowed by a
coat
of
wax
Is
recommended.
Do
not
use
abrasive
cleaners.
as
they
coukj
damage the prOlective
coating.
c.ning While Sidewall
r_
Use
GM
White Sidewilll
Twe
Cleaner or
a tire cleaner
which
will
not
t-m
aluminum
wheel
trll"fl;"
~
.stiff'brUSh
may
be used
with the
cleaner.
CORROSION PROTEcnON
Gene<aIIy, your vehicle
has.,...,
designed
and
.... '" ..... corrosion. Special
materials
and protective finishes
Were'
used
on
most
parts
01
yolK
vehicle when
it
was
'
buill
to
help
.maintain
good.
boks;
strength
and re4iable
operation:
However.
some
parts
which
normal)! are
not
visible (suCh as certain
parts
under tile
vehicle and
Wlder
the
hood)
are'such'that surface rust will
not·affect
their reliability
..
So,
~osion
protection
is
not
needed or
used
on
these
parts.
_ _ 10..,.
If
your
v~1e
is
darn8ged and
recr-*es
Sheet metal
repair
or.
replacement,
make sure
the
body
repair
shop
applies antj-COfroeion material to the
patIS
repaired
or
replac9d so
that
corrosion protection
Is
restored.
(AlSO
see
"Finish
Damage:'
which
_>
FoI'eIgn
_I
Depc>oib
CaJcium chloride Md
other
salts, ice meting
agents,
road
oil and
tar,
tree
sap,
bird
droppings,
Chemicals
from Industrial
chimneys,
and
other
foreign
rraHar'
may
damage vehicfe
frishes
If
left
on
painted
,surfaces.
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