1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 332
1998 Cadillac Eldorado Manual
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Cleaning Aluminumor Chrome Wheels (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then beapplied. The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface. You may use chrome polish on chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off immediately after application. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic carwash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes canalso damage the surface of these wheels. I NOTICE: When applyinga tire dressing always take care to wipeoff any oversprayor splash from all of the painted surfaces on the body or wheels vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. I 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 cofrosion protection. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches the finish in 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 availablefrom your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areasof finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop. Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.