1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 270
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicleis damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure body repair shop the applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or the replaced to restore corrosion protection. At least every spring,flush these materialsfrom the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect. packed in closed areas Dirt of the f r m e should be loosened before being flushed. Your retailer or an underbody car washing system can do this for you. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fracturesor deep scratches in the finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop a major repair expense. into Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can upon and fall attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched in materials availablefrom your retaileror other service the paint surface. outlets. Larger areas finish damage can be corrected of in your retailer's body and paint shop. Although no defect the paint job causes this, in Oldsmobile will repair, no charge to the owner, the at Underbody Maintenance surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) can collect on the underbody. these are not removed, If of purchase, whichever occurs first. 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.