1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 325

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicleas soon as possible. If necessary, usenon-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your vehiclegaraged or covered whenever possible. Don't take your vehicle throughan automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels. Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. a NOTICE: When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipeoff any oversprayor splash from all painted surfaces the body or wheels the on of vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) Keep your wheelsclean using a soft cleancloth 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 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. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicleis damaged andrequires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. 6-55