1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 299

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over years. a pkriod of You canhelp t keep the paint finish looking new by o keeping your Pontiacgaraged or covered whenever possible. NOTICE: When applyinga tire dressing always take care to wipe off any oversprayor splash fromall painted surfaces on the body or wheelsof the vehicle. Petroleum-basedproductsmay damage the paint finish. .l Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (If So Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using&oft a clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly,dry with a soft clean towel'. wax A may then beapplied. The surfaceof'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 them because you could on damage the surface. You may use chrome polishon chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off immediately after application. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repa3 or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material the parts repaired or to replaced to'restore corrosion protection. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures deep scratchesin the finish or an Don't take your vehicle through automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These of brushes canalso damage the surface these wheels. Tires To clean your tires, use stiff brush witha tire cleaner. a should be repaired right away. Bare metall corrode wl i quickly and may develop intomajor repair expense. a Minor chips and scratches can repaired with touch-up be your materials available from dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas finish damage can be corrected of in your dealer'sbody and paint shop. *.,,,: ,i t .. ; ,?'... '. - ' ..