1994 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 279

Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and maydevelop into a major repair expense. Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available from your dealer or otherservice outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paintshop. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for iceand snow removal and dust controlcan collect on the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean anyareas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer oran underbody vehicle washing system cando this for you. Fiberglass Springs I NOTICE: Don't use corrosive acidic cleaning agents, engine degreasers, or aluminum cleaning agents or other harsh solvents to clean fiberglass springs; they'll damage the springs. I I I Chemical Paint Spotting 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 two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface. Although no defect in the paintjob causes this, GM will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehiclesdamaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever comes first. 6-61