1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 288

Finish Care Occasional waxingor mild polishingof your vehicleby remove residue from the paint hand may be necessary to finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) Your vehicle hasa "basecoatlclearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and glossthe colored to are basecoat. Alwaysuse waxes and polishes that non-abrasive and madefor a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish. necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces subject to aging, weather are and chemicalfallout that can take theirtoll over a period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking or new by keeping your vehicle garaged covered whenever possible. Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After with a soft clean towel. rinsing thoroughly, dry A wax may then be applied. 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 on them because could you damage the surface. I NOTICE: Machine compoundingor aggressive polishing on a basecoaticlearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. an Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other Don't take your vehicle through automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These salts, ice melting agents, road and tar, tree sap, bird oil the droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., canbrushes can also damage surface of these wheels. damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as -possible.If 6-55