1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 294

Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm cold water. or Don't wash your vehicle in the direct rays sun. Don't use strong soaps of the or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. Don't use cleaning agents that petroleum based, or that are contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface, or they couldstain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamoisor a 100%cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. High pressure vehicle washes cause water to enter your vehicle. may Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing your vehicleby hand may be of 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 vehicle hasa "basecoatklearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depthand gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made a basecoatklearcoat paint for finish. NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a . basecoatlclearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other ice melting salts, 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 as possible.necessary, use If non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safefor painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject aging, weather and chemical to fallout that can take their toll overperiod of years. You can help to keep the paint a finish looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged covered whenever or possible. 6-54