1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 281

Your Buick hasa "basecoat/cleascoat" paint finish. The clearcoat give.s more depth gloss to the colored and basecaat. Always us.e waxes and polishes that are a basec.oat/clearcoat non-abrasive -and wade for paint finish. 1 NOTICE: Machine compoundingor 'aggressivepolishing on a basecoat/clearsoat paint-finish may the dull finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride other .and salts, ice melting agents, road and tar, tree sap;bird oil droppings, chemicalsfrom industrial chimneys,etc. can darnage your ve-hide's finishthey remainon painted if surfaces. Wash the vehicleas soon as-possible. If necessary, usenon-,ahasivecleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter; Exterior painted, suwfaces.are subject to aging, weather and chemical-fallout that can take their over aperiod. tall of years. You can help to keep the paint finish 'looking new- by keeping your Buick garaged or covered whenever possible.