1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 337

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing your Cadillac of by hand may be necessary remove residue from the to paint finish.You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer.(See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) Exterior painted surfaces subject to aging, weather are and chemical fallout that take their toll can over a period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Cadillac garaged covered or whenever possible. Your Cadillac has a "basecoatklearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Keep your wheels clean using soft clean cloth with a Always use waxes and polishes that non-abrasive and are mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish. rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied. Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (If Equipped) 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, chemicalsfrom industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's finish they remainon painted if surfaces. Wash the vehicleas soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. The surfaceof these wheelsis similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, or chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface. You may use chrome polish on chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, andbuff off immediately after application. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage surface of these wheels. the