1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 269

Finish Damage Any stone chips,fractures or deep scratches the finish in should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop a major repair expense. into Minor chips and scratches can repaired with touch-up be materials availablefrom your retaileror other service outlets. Larger areas finish damage canbe corrected of in your retailer's body and paint shop. Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a fall chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can upon and on attack painted surfaces your vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, andsmall irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface. Although no defect the paint job causes this, in Oldsmobile will repair, no charge to the owner, the at surfaces of new vehicles damagedby this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 lun) of purchase, whichever occurs first. Underbody Maintenance 6-49