1997 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 315

e a stiff brush witha tire cleaner. When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from painted all surfaces 0 1the body or wheelsof the vehicle. 1 Petroleumbased products may damage the Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody. If these are not removed, acceleratedcorrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan andexhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. At least every spring;flush these materials from the underbody with plain water.Clean any areaswhere mud and other debris cancollect. Dirt packed in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this for you. requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material tothe parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal willcorrode quickly and may develop into a major repair expense. Minor chips and scratchescan be repaired with touch-up materials available from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas of €inishdamage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paintshop. Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout.Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage can take twoforms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface. Although no defect the paint job causes this, Cadillac in will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 k ) purchase, m of whichever occursfirst.