1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 310

Cleaning the Outside of Your Cadillac The paint finishon your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishingyour Cadillac of by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish.You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance and Care Materials" in the Index.) Washing Your Vehicle Your Cadillac has a "basecoat/~learcoat'~ finish. paint The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish is to keep it cleanby washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colore waxes and polishes that are basecoat. Always use Don't wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use paint finish. liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. Don't use cleaning agents that petroleum based, are or that contain acid or abrasives. cleaning agents All NOTICE: should be flushed promptly and not allowed dry on to the surface,or they could stain.Dry the finish with a Machine compounding aggressive polishing or on or avoid soft, clean chamois a 100%cotton towel to a basecoatklearcoat paint finish dull the may surface scratches and water spotting. finish or leave swirl marks. to High pressurecar washes may cause water enter your vehicle. 6-49