1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 206

L Service & Appearance Care Your Oldsmobilehas a "basecoat/~learcoat'~ finish. The paint clearcoat gives moredepth andgloss to the colored basecoat. Alwaysuse waxes and polishes that arenon-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. like road tar and oil. Also recommended are solvent-type fabric cleaners such as GM Part No. 1050244. 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. Finish Care of Textured-Surface Bumper Covers To touch up any small spots after regular washing, use a solvent-type fabric cleanersuch as GM Part No. 1050244 and a clean, dry cloth. To help maintain bumper covers, after washing use a cleanedprotectant like GM/Armor All" (GM Part No. 1052919)- I NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishingon a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirlmarks. Textured-Surface Bumper Covers Aluminum M%eels (IfSo Equipped) Cleaning with a brush, a softterry cloth Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted or commercial carwash is surface of your vehicle. Don't use recommended fornormal dirt. Never strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, use a wirebrush or abrasives. abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning Avoid applying wax or polish the to brushes on them because you could textured bumper covers.To remove damage this coating. Afterrinsing wax, a commercially available wax thoroughly, awax may be applied. solvent should be used. Tar and Road Oil Remover such as GM Part No. 1050172 is also recommended. It's also recommended for cleaning difficult soils I Tires Your Oldsmobile dealer a GM has White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff brush with the cleaner. When applying a dressing always tire take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. I Weatherstrips Silicone greaseon weatherstrips will male them last longer, sealbetter, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a cleancloth at least every six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may be required. (See Recommended Fluids 6 Lubricants in the Index.)