1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 259

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Pontiac by hand maybe 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.) Your Pontiac hasa "basecoat/clearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes andpolishes that are non-abrasive and madefor a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish. necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that marked are safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. You can helpto keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Pontiac garaged or covered whenever possible. Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Your aluminum wheels have protective coating similar a to the painted surfaceof your car. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly,wax a may be applied. I NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, icemelting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc. can damage your vehicle'sfinish if they remainon painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If NOTICE: If you have aluminum wheels, don't use an automatic car wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take the protective coatingoff your aluminum wheels. 6-48