1995 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 323

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR CADILLLAC The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle's finishis to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Don't wash your vehicle in the direct ram of the sun. Dodt use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, 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 watcrspotting. High pressurc carwashes may cause water t o entcr your vehicle. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac by hand may be llezessary t o remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning products from your dcaler. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" i n the Index.) Your Cadillac has a "baseCo;tt/cl~~lrco~t" finish. The clearcoat gives paint more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish. NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressivepolishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. 6-54