Finish Damage
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 finish damage can
be
corrected
in
your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
conh-01
can collect on the underbody.
If
these xe not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can oxcur
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.
Chemical Paint Spotting
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 paintjob causes this,
CM
will
repair. at no charge to the owner. the surfaces of new
vehicles damaged by this fallout condition
within
I2
months or
12,000
miles
(20
000
km)
of purchase.
whichever occurs
first.
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