1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 331

At least every spnng, flush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud If your vehicleis damaged and requires sheet metal in and other debris can collect. Dirt packedclosed areas repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do replaced to restore corrosion protection. this for you. Sheet Metal Damage Fil Jamage Chemical Paint Spotting Any stone chips, fractures deep scratches in the finish Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create or a should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can upon and fall a major repair expense. quickly and may develop into attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage Minor chips and scratches be repaired with touch-up can take twoforms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped can discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into materials available from your dealer or other service the paint surface. of outlets. Larger areas finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop. the Although no defect in paint job causes this, Cadillac will repair, at no charge to the owner, surfaces of the Underbody Maintenance new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, Chemicals usedfor ice and snow removal and dust whichever occursfirst. If these are not control can collect on the underbody. 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. 6-56