1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 304

Cleaning Exterior LampsLenses Use lukewarm or cold water, soft cloth and liquid a a hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under "Washing Your Vehicle." Finish Care Machine compoundingor aggressive polishing on a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the leave swirl finish or marks. I Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted in the Index.) surfaces. Wash the vehicleas soon as possible.If Your vehicle hasa "basecoatlclearcoat" paint finish. necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored safe for painted surfaces remove foreign matter. to basecoat. Always use waxes polishes that are and Exterior painted surfaces subject to aging, weather are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatlclearcoat and chemical fallout that take their toll over a period can paint finish. of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered whenever possible. r I NOTICE: -1 I