1995 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 242

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Buick by hand maybe necessary to remove residue from thepaint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) Your Buick has a "basecoat/~learcoat'~ finish. The paint clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes andpolishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish. 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 aspossible. If necessary, usenon-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 overa period of years. You can helpto keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Buick garaged or covered whenever possible. I NOTICE: I Aluminum Wheels(If So Equipped) Your aluminum wheelshave a protective coating similar to the painted surface of your car. 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. Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish may dull the fiiish or leave swirl marks. 6-41