1995 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 316

CLEANING THE OUTSIDEOF YOUR The paintfinish on yourvehicle provides beauty,depth of color, gloss retention anddurability. Washing Your lvehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Don't wash your vehicle in the directrays of the sun. Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or carwashing (mild detergent) soaps. Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that containacid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should flushed be promptly and notallowed to dry on the surface,or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois a 100%cotton towel to avoid or surface scratches and water spotting. High pressure carwashes may cause water to enter vehicle. your Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac 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 Cadillac has a "basecoat/clearcoat" paint The clearcoat finish. gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that arenon-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish may dull thefinish or leave swirl marks. 6-57