1997 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 299

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Buick by hand may be necessary to remove residue from paint the finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Careand Materials" in the Index.) Your Buick has a "basecoat/clearcoat"paint finish. The clearcoat gives moredepth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe forpainted surfxes to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical falloutthat can take their toll over a period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Buick garaged or covered whenever possible. Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied. The surface of these wheels is similar tothe painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaningbrushes on them because you could damage the surface. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic vehicle wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaningbrushes. These brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels. NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting 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. If 6-51