1995 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 251

Exterior painted surfaces are subjectto aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over aperiod of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Buick garaged or covered whenever possible. 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 splashfrom painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. 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 cleaners or abrasive cleaningbrushes on them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement,make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major repair expense. Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop. NOTICE: If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic car wash thathas hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take the protective coatingoff your aluminum wheels. 6-43