1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 276

Cleaning Tires To clean yourtires, use a stiff brush withtire cleaner. a Underbody Maintenance Chemicals usedfor ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on underbody. If these are not the removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) occur on the can underbody parts such asfuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. NOTICE: When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicleis damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure body repair shop the applies anti-corrosion material the parts repaired or to replaced to restore 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 closed areas in of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can d this for you. Chemical Paint Spotting 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 Although no defectin the paintjob causes this, Buick Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-upwill repair, at no charge to owner, the surfacesof the materials availablefrom your dealeror other service new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within outlets. Larger areas finish damage canbe corrected of 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, in your dealer's body and paint shop. whichever occurs first. Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can upon and fall This attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched int the paint surface. 6-53