1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 291

Cleaning Aluminum 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 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 damagethe surface. car Don't take your vehicle through an automatic wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage surface of these wheels. the Cleaning Tires NOTICE: When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipeoff any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure body repair shop the applies anti-corrosion material to the repaired or parts replaced to restore corrosion protection. 6-53