Important Facts; Maintenance Instructions - Pontiac 1953 Owners Service Manual

IMPORTANT FACTS ON CARE OF
CLEAR ENAMEL COATED CHROME ON YOUR CAR
Material restrictions that are caused by the national defense pro-
gram have required a change in the plating process of some of the
bright work' on your new Pontiac.
DO NOT SCOUR OR USE CLEANING COMPOUNDS ON
THESE PLATED PARTS-WASH ONLY WITH WATER
A protective coating of a special clear finish has been baked on
some of the bright metal parts and no supplementary coatings
should be used. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOL-
LOWED to prevent damage to the protective coating. Abrasives and
strong cleaning agents are harmful to this finish; therefore, conven-
tional methods of chrome cleaning and polishing MUST BE AVOIDED.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS-All
chrome parts can best
be maintained by frequent washing. Conventional car washing pro-
cedures are satisfactory where mild soaps or detergents are em-
ployed as cleaning agents.
Repairs to SCRATCHES OR ABRASIONS, that occur on parts
having the protective coating must be performed within a reascnably
short time ·to prevent further deterioration to the finish .
It is our
recommendation that repairs be made only by those who are
familiar with proper repair procedures and who use approved
refinishing materials.
Your authorized Pontiac dealer has complete instructions regard-
ing this procedure and is well qualified to handle any repairs that
may be necessary.
· Bumpers and door handles are functional parts and are not aHected at the present
time.
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