e
a
stiff brush with
a
tire cleaner.
When
applying
a
tire dressing always take care
to
wipe
off
any overspray or splash from
all
painted
surfaces
011
the body or wheels
of
the vehicle.
Petroleumbased products may damage
the
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.
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches
can
be repaired
with
touch-up
materials available from your dealer
or
other service
outlets. Larger areas of €inish damage can
be
corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Chemicals used
for
ice and snow removal
and
dust
control can collect on the underbody.
If
these
are
not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the
underbody
parts
such as fuel lines, frame, floor
pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.
At
least every spring;
flush
these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect.
Dirt
packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or
an
underbody car washing system can do
this
for
you.
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations,
and
small irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface.
Although no defect
in
the paint
job
causes this, Cadillac
will repair, at no charge
to
the owner,
the
surfaces
of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12
months or
12,000
miles
(20
000
km)
of
purchase,
whichever occurs first.
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