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Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly
to
keep their luster. Washing
with water
is
all
that
is
usually needed. However, you may use
GM
Chrome
Polish
on
chrome or stainless steel trim,
if
necessary.
Use special care with aluminum trim.
To
avoid damaging protective trim,
never use auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap
to
clean aluminum.
A
coating of wax, rubbed
to
high polish, is recommended for all bright
metal parts.
Aluminum Wheels (If
So
Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have
a
protective coating similar to the painted
surface
of
your vehicle. 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 car wash
that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes
can take the protective coating
off
your aluminum wheels.
Tires
To
clean your tires, use a stiff brush with
a
tire cleaner.
When applying
a
tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or
splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the
paint
finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If
your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement,
make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to
the
parts
repaired or replaced
to
restore corrosion protection.
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.
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