1996 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 314

Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires metal sheet repair or replacement, make surethe body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. At least every spring, flushthese materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas of the frameshould be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system cando this for you. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fracturesor deep scratches in finish the should be repaired rightaway. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major repair expense. Minor chips and scratches can be repaired touch-up with materials available from your dealer other service or outlets. Larger areas finish damage can be corrected of in your dealer's body and paint shop. Chemical Paint Spotting Some weatherand atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregulardark spots etched into the paint surface. Although nodefect in the paint job causes this, Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to theowner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout m condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 k ) of purchase, whichever occurs first. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removaland dust control can collecton the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody parts such fuel lines, frame, floor as pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. 6-63