1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 272

Foreign materials as such calcium chloride other and salts, ice melting agents, road and tar, tree sap, bird oil droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc. can -damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted If surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. necessary, us,e non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. - Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. NOTICE: ''i Exterior pai ' : surfaces are subject to aging, d weath and chemicsu rallout thatcaf; take their toll overperiod a of yearg. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Pontiac garagedor covered whenever possible. to When applying a tire dressing always take care wipe off 'anyoverspray or splash from all painted surfaces on thebody or wheelsof the vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Aluminum Wheels(If So Equipped) I Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse withClemwater.AfterIf your vehicleisdamagedandrequiressheetmetal or replacement, make sure the body repair shop rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft cleah towel. A wax repair applies material plied. anti-corrosion be may then repaired parts to the or replaced to restore corrosion protection. The surface of these wheels similar to the minted is surface.ofyour vehicle, Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, c abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive l e h g the brushes on tihem because you could damage. surface. Don't take your viihiclk throughan automatic car wash that has silicon carbidetire cleaning brushes. These A Sheet Metal Damage brushes can also darnage the surface of these wheels. 6-50