1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 296

-.. Cleaning Aluminum Whe.els (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using a soft de-ancloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly., dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied. The-surfaceof t h a e wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strangsoaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes .on them because you could darnage he.surface. Ckaning Tires To clean your tires, use a -stiff bruih with a tire demer. I NOTICE: When applying a tire ilressingalwags take care to. wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on thebody or wheels of the vehicle. Petsoleum-based products may damage the paht finish. Don't-take- your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has. silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can alsq dam.age the surface-of these wheels. . I. Sheet Metal Damage .If your vehicle is damaged ahd requires sheet-metal repair QT replacement; make sure the body repair shop -appliesanti-corrosion material to the p,artsrepaired or replaced to-resture corrosion protection. 6-59