1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 246

Foreign materials such calcium chloride and other as salts, ice melting agents, roadoil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicalsfrom industrial chimneys,etc. can damage your vehicle's finish they remain on painted if surfaces. Wash the vehicleas soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. I NOTICE: If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic car wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take the protective coatingoff your aluminum wheels. Exterior painted surfaces subject to aging, weather are and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period Tires of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking To clean your ures, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. new by keeping your Chevrolet garaged covered or whenever possible. When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any oversprayor splash from painted surfaces. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong Sheet Metal Damage soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or If your vehicle damaged and requires sheet metal is abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax applies anti-corrosion material the parts repaired or to may be applied. replaced to restore corrosion protection. 6-48