Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 272

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