1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 289

Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with cleaner. a tire of be outlets. Larger areas finish damage can corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control If can collect on the underbody. these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody When applying a tire dressing always take care to parts such as fuel lines, frame,floor pan and exhaust all wipe off any oversprayor splash from painted system even though they have corrosion protection. surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. At least every spring, flush these materials from the Petroleum-based products may damage the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud paint finish. and other debris can collect. packed in closed areas Dirt of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer oran underbody car washing system can do Sheet Metal Damage this for you. If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop Chemical Paint Spotting applies anti-corrosion material the parts repaired to or Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a replaced to restore corrosion protection. chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage can Finish Damage take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface. Any stone chips, fractures or scratches in the finish deep metal will corrode should be repaired right away. Bare Although no defect in the paint causes this, Pontiac job quickly and may develop into a major repair expense. will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of this new vehicles damaged by fallout condition within with Minor chips and scratches can be repaired touch-up 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, materials available from your dealer or other service whichever occurs first. NOTICE: 6-56