1994 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 318

ALUMINUM WHEELS Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to thepainted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals,chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaningbrushes on them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, wax maybe applied. a I Don't use an automatic vehicle wash that has hard silicon off the carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take protective coating. WEATHERSTRlpS Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer,seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply siliconegrease with a clean cloth least at every six months. During very cold,damp weather more frequent application may be required. (See "Recommended Fluids & Lubricants" in the Index.) NOTICE: Excessive amountsof grease may transfer onto clothing. Use a light coating and wipe thoroughly after each application SHEETMETAL DAlMAGE If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure thebody repair shopapplies anti-corrosion material to theparts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. FOREIGN M!ATERL.IL Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other foreign matter can damage your vehicle's finish they remain on painted if 305