1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 311

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other tar, salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can on damage your vehicle's finish if they remain painted as surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners thatare marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject aging, weather to and chemical falloutthat can take their toll over a period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Cadillac garaged covered or whenever possible. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic wash car that has silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These tire of brushes can also damage the surfacethese wheels. Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. I NOTICE: When applying a tire dressing, always take care to wipe off any oversprayor splash from all painted surfaces the body wheels of the on or vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Aluminum or Chrome Wheels Keep your wheels clean using soft clean cloth with a mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After A wax rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. may then be applied. The surfaceof these wheels is similar to the painted strong soaps, surface of your vehicle. Don't use chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaningbrushes on them because youcould on damage the surface. may use chrome polish You chrome wheels,but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buffoff immediately after application. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicleis 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. 6-50