1997 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 297

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 surfaceof these wheels is similar tothe painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasivepolishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaningbrushes on them because you could damage the surface. Don't take your vehicle through an 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 a tire cleaner. NOTICE: 1 When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any oversprayor splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels the vehicle. of Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires 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. 6-59