1994 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 320

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle may be necessary to remove residue fromthe paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning and Materials" in the products fromyour dealer. (See "Appearance Care Index.) Your vehicle may have a "ba~ec~at/clearc~at" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish. NOTICE: Machine compoundingor aggressive polishingon a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep their luster. Washing with water is all that is usually needed. However, you may use GM Chrome Polish on chrome orstainless steel trim, if necessary. Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. A coatingof wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all bright metal parts. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, chromepolish, abrasive cleanersor abrasive cleaningbrushes on them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied. NOTICE: If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic vehicle wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take off the protective coating. White Sidewall Tires Your GM dealer has a GM White SidewallTire Cleaner. You can use a stiff brush with the cleaner. 6-75