1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 318

NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may the dull finish orleave swirl marks. Foreign materials suchas 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, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. A rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. 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 brusheson 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. Exterior painted surfaces subject to aging, weather are NOTICE: and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking When applying a dressing alwaystake care to tire new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted whenever possible. surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. Cleaning Aluminum Wheels Petroleum-based productsmay damage the paint finish. (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After 6-56