Chrome Wheel Care
Chromium plated aluminum wheels have been designed and manufactured to be serviceable and durable for the life of the vehicle providing reasonable precautions are taken to prevent unwarranted damage.Be sure to keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. Air dry or dry using a soft clean towel.
Avoid the following:
^ A car wash that has carbide tipped wheel cleaning brushes
^ Any cleaner that contains an acid. (This will immediately react with and discolor the chromium surface.)
^ Chrome polish unless it is buffed off immediately after application
^ Chrome polish to any painted surface
^ Any abrasive metal cleaner
^ Any oven cleaner
^ Any abrasive cleaning pad or brush
^ Any solvents
^ Wire wheel cleaner
^ Steel wool
^ Naval jelly
If you must remove road tar from the chromium plated or painted surface of the wheel using. thinners, clean the treated area thoroughly with soap and water after you have loosened the tar.