1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 295

Finish Ca.re Occasional waxing.01miid~~palishmg~ . of .yaw-vehicle by hand may be neces.$aryTC, reinove-regidue.f r m the paillf finisk You Can g ~GM-apprci;v.ed cleaning prod,ucts t f h m your dealer. (See "Appearance C,me:and Materials" in the Index.) droppings,chemicals:from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's fhish if theyremain OD painted If sur€&es. Wash the. vehicle as:Soon a.s p~s'sibk. nkcessary, use n:an-ibrasive cl~aners g e marked -that safe for painted surfaces to remove fmeign matter.. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and.chemic'a1 fallout tha3 can take their tall over a period of years. Y0.u c.m h e l p 0 keep the paint finish iooking new by keeping your .v&icle gaaged .or covered whenever possible. ~ . Pratecting Exterior Bright Metal -Parts NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishingon a bas.ecoai/clesircaat paint fmishmay dull.the. finish or leave swirl marks.. Foreign-materials su.,chas ealci-u:mchloride and othersalts, i.ce'meltingagent.s, roadoil and tar, tree sap, bird Right metal :parts should be cleaned regularly -f,g keep their lu-ster. Washing with water is all that-3s umdly u&ded. 'Howeve's,you. may use chr.omepolish on chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary. Use.specia1 care with duminum tr-im.To avaid damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. A coatifig of wax, -.ru.blaedto high -polish,i s recomm-ended for.all bright metal papts.