1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 328
1993 Chevrolet Suburban Manual
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Minorchipsandscratchescanberepairedwithtouch-upmaterialsavailable fromyourdealerorotherserviceoutlets.Largerareasoffinishdamagecan becorrectedinyourdealer'sbodyandpaintshop. Underbody Maintenance Chemicalsusedfor ice andsnowremovalanddustcontrolcancollectonthe underbody. If these arenotremoved,acceleratedcorrosion(rust)canoccur ontheunderbodypartssuch as fuellines,frame,floorpan,andexhaust systemeventhoughtheyhavecorrosionprotection. At leasteveryspring,flushthesematerialsfromtheunderbodywith water.Cleananyareaswheremudandotherdebriscancollect.Dirtpacked inclosedareas of theframeshouldbeloosenedbeforebeingflushed. dealer oranunderbodywashingsystemcandothisforyou. plain Your Chemical Paint Spotting Someweatherandatmosphericconditionscancreate a chemicalfallout. Airbornepollutantsfalluponandattackpaintedsurfacesonyourvehicle.This damagecantaketwoforms:blotchy,ringlet-shapeddiscolorations,andsmall irregulardarkspotsetchedintothepaintsurface. Althoughnodefect in thepaint job causesthis,GeneralMotorswillrepair,at no chargetotheowner,thesurfacesofnewvehiclesdamagedbythisfallout conditionwithin 12 monthsor 12,000 miles (20 000 km)ofpurchase, whichever comes first. 6-63