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
retailer
or
other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in
your retailer’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,
accelemted 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 retailer
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 de.fect
in
the paint job causes this,
Oldsmobile
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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