1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 277

Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome 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 soft clean towel. A wax a may then be applied. The surface of these wheelsis similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes them becauseyou could on damage the surface.You may use chrome polishon of chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surfacethe wheel, and buffoff immediately after application. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic wash car that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage the surface these wheels. of Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. NOTICE: When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. 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. 6-48