1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 285

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishingof your Chevrolet 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.) Exterior painted surfacesare subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll a period over of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Chevrolet garaged or covered whenever possible. Your Chevrolet has a "basecoatlclearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with Always use waxes and polishes thatare non-abrasive and 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 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, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's finish they remain on painted if surfaces. Wash the vehicle assoon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. The surface of these wheelsis similar to the 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 carbidetire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage the surface these wheels. of