1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 273

Your Oldsmobile has a "basecoatklearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to colored the basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish. Aluminum Wheels(If So Equipped) Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted surface your vehicle. Don't strong of use soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied. NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat.paintfinish may dull the fmish OF leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such ascalcium 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 thatare marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. You can help tokeep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Oldsmobile garaged or covered whenever possible. NOTICE: If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic car wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take the protective coatingoff your aluminum wheels. Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. 6-49