1995 GMC Jimmy 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 or cold water. in Don't wash your vehicle the direct raysof the sun. Don't usestrong soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. Don't usecleaning agents that are petroleumbased, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft,clean chamois or a 100%cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. High pressure vehicle washes may cause water toenter your vehicle. 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 abasecoat/clearcoat paint for finish . Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a or basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals fromindustrial chimneys, etc. can damage your vehicle'sfinish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safefor painted surfaces toremove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather andchemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. You can help tokeep the paint finish looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered whenever possible. 6-54