1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 234

Cleaning the Outside of Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of Your Pontiac The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depthof color, gloss retention and iurability. your Pontiac may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) I Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish is tokeep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Your Pontiac has a "basecoat/clearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are Don't wash your vehicle in the direct rays non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. of the sun. Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. NOTICE: Don't use cleaning agents that contain Machine compounding or acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents aggressive polishing on a should be flushed promptly and not basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may allowed to dry on the surface, or they dull the finish or leave swirl marks. could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. High pressure vehicle washes maycause water to enter yourvehicle. Your aluminum wheels have a protective zoating similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, Ichemicals, chrome polish, abrasive ! cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on 1them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied. I NOTICE: I! If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic vehicle wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take off the protective coating. c 1 Tires Your Pontiac dealer has a GM White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff brush with the cleaner. When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. 233 ..