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 control
can collect on the underbody.
If
these are not removed,
accelerated con-osion (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.
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
~OI-I~S:
blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and
small
irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.
Although no defect
in
the paint
job
causes
this,
GM
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
kin) of purchase,
whichever occ~~rs first.
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