1995 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 261

Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick Finish Care of The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth Occasional waxing or mild polishingyour Buick by hand may be necessary to remove residue the paint from of color, gloss retention and durability. finish. You can getGM approved cleaning products Washing Your Vehicle from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish to keep is it clean by washing often with lukewarm or cold it Your Buick has a "basecoatklearcoat" paint finish. The water. clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are Don't wash your vehicle in direct raysof the sun. the non-abrasive and madefor a basecoatklearcoat paint Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. finish. Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents NOTICE: should beflushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a Machine compoundingor aggressive polishing on soft, clean chamois or 100% cotton towelto avoid a a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the surface scratches and water spotting. finish or leave swirl marks. High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road and tar, tree sap, bird oil droppings, chemicalsfrom industrial chimneys,etc. can damage your vehicle's finish they remainon painted if surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soonas possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. 1 6-45