Pontiac 1955 Owner's Manual page 50

SPECIAL POLISH AND WAX JOBS-If you find that the finish
has become slightly dulled by the presence of "spent pigment", you
may want to have your Pontiac service man polish it to bring back
the original glossy finish. This operation consists of washing the car
thoroughly and following up with an application of a mild liquid
polish. This will remove the "spent pigment" and restore a high luster
without harming the finish.
Properly applied polishes and waxes of known quality will help main
tain the good appearance of your car. Many Pontiac dealers offer
various types of polishes or waxes; Porcelainize, Lustur Seal, and Blue
Coral have proven of real value in maintaining a good paint finish
on Pontiac cars.
If you plan on polishing your car yourself, it is well to remember that
the polishes and cleaners which do the job fastest and easiest are not
necessarily the best. A polish containing a large amount of abrasive
will do the job quickly but will also remove the paint.
If you had a Porcelainize or Lustur Seal polish job performed on
your car, then you yourself can maintain continual conditioning of its
finish after the original application of Porcelainize with Porcelainize
Wash Cream and on Lustur Seal with Lustur Seal Haze Cream.
Chromium Plated Parts—The destructive forces of salt, calcium
chlorides, salt air and corrosive atmospheres can be alleviated if
chromium plated parts are washed frequently. Added protection for
chromium parts can be obtained by periodically coating the surface
with Pontiac CLEAR ENAMEL. Surfaces should be free of any rust
before applying CLEAR ENAMEL.
Removing Rust from Chromium Parts—If the above precautions
have not been taken and rust spots appear on chromium plated
surfaces, steps can be taken to improve the appearance by cleaning
the spots with Pontiac Rust Remover as directed. After removing
the rust spots in this manner, a coating of CLEAR ENAMEL should
be applied.
HOUSEKEEPING INSIDE YOUR CAR
Dust and dirt particles that accumulate on the upholstery of your
car should be removed every few weeks—and oftener, if your car is
given constant, hard use.
Before attempting to remove spots and stains from upholstery fabric,
determine as accurately as possible: (1) Type of fabric or trim mate-
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