1996 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 288

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Pontiac by hand may be 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.) If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for paintedsurfaces 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 help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping yourPontiac garaged or covered whenever possible. Your Pontiac has a f'basecoat/clearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are Keep *your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with non-abrasive and madefor a basecoatklearcoat mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After paint finish. rinsing thoroughly, dry with a clean towel. Awax soft may then beapplied. NOTICE: Machine compounding,or aggressive polishing on a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl 'marks. \ . The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brusheson them because you could damage the surface. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has siliconcarbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can also damage thesurface of these wheels. Foreign materials suchas calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. 6-61