1993 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 240

Service & Appearance Care Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repairor replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anticorrosion materialto the parts repaired or replacedto restore corrosion protection. Finish Damage Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow Any stone chips, fractures or deep removal and dust control can collecton scratches inthe finish should be the underbody. If these arenot repaired right away. Bare metal will removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) corrode quickly and may develop into a can occur onthe underbody parts such major repair expense. as fuel lines, frame, floor and pan, Minor chips and scratches can be exhaust system even though they have repaired withtouch-up materials corrosion protection. Foreign Material available from your dealer or other At least every spring, flush these service outlets. Larger areas finish of Calcium chloride and other salts, ice materials fromthe underbody with damage can be corrected in your melting agents, road oil and tree tar, plain water. Clean any areas where mud dealer's body and paint shop. sap, bird droppings, chemicals from and other debris can collect. Dirt industrial chimneys, and other foreign packed in closed areas the frame of matter can damage your vehicle's finish should be loosened before being if they remain on painted surfaces. Use flushed. Your dealer or underbody an cleaners that are marked safe for vehicle washing system can this for do painted surfaces for these stains. you. 238