1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 193

Service & Appearance Care To clean white bumper covers, first use Tar and Oil Remover. If the dark areas are still visible,whiten with White Sidewall Tire Cleaner,such as GM Part No. 1050174. I Aluminum wheels (IfSo Equipped) Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar the painted to surface of your vehicle.Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax be applied. may Finish Careof T d r e d SurJace Bumper Covers To touch up any smallspots after regular washing,use a solvent-type fabric cleanersuch as GM Part No. 1050214 and a clean, dry cloth. To help maintain bumper covers, after washing use a cleaner/protectant like GM/Armor All" Part No. 1052919. I Weatherstrips Silicone greaseon weatherstrips will make 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 G. Lubricants in the Index.) NOTICE: If you havealuminum wheels, don't use an automatic vehicle washthat has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take off the protective coating. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicleis damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repairshop applies anticorrosion material to theparts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. I Foreign Material Tires Calcium chlorideand other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree Your Chevrolet dealer a GM White has sap, bird droppings, chemicals from Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You use a can industrial chimneys, and other foreign stiff brush with the cleaner. When applyinga tire dressing always take matter can damage your vehicle's finish care to wipe off any overspray or splash if they remainon painted surfaces.Use from painted surfaces. Petroleum- based cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreignmatter. products may damagethe paint finish.