1995 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 270

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle 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 vehicle has a "basecoat/clearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoatpaint finish. NOTICE: I Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride other salts, ice melting and agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc. can damageyour vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout are that can taketheir toll over aperiod of years. You can help to keep the paint finish lookingnew by keeping your vehicle garaged or coveredwhenever possible. Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Bright metalparts should be cleaned regularly to keep their luster. Washing with water isall that is usually needed. However, you may use GM Chrome Polish on chrome orstainless steel trim, if necessary. Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome polish, steam orcaustic soap to clean aluminum. A coatingof wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all bright metal parts. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushesthem because you could on damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied. 6-53