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Service & Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels
I I Tires
(If So Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective
coating similar to the painted surface of
your Pontiac. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive
cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage this
coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax
may be applied.
NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t
use an automatic vehicle wash that
has hard silicon carbide cleaning
brushes. These brushes can take off
the protective coating.
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Your Pontiac dealer has a GM White
Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff
1 msh with the cleaner.
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When applying a tire dressing, always
1 rake care to wipe off any over spray or
! splash from painted surfaces. Petroleom-
1 based products may damage the paint
1 finish.
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will
make them last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease
with a clean cloth at least every six
months. During very cold, damp weather
more frequent application may be
required. (See “Recommended Fluids &
Lubricants” in the Index.)
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial
chimneys, and other foreign matter can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they
remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces
to remove foreign matter.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired
with touch-up materials akailable from
your dealer or other service outlets.
Larger areas of finish damage can be
corrected in your dealer’s body and paint
shop.
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