1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 296

Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged requires sheetmetal and repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material the parts repaired or to replaced to restore corrosion protection. At least every speng, flush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any where mud areas and other debris collect. Dirt packed in closed areas can of the frame should be loosened beforebeing flushed. Your dealer or an underbody vehiclewashing system can do this for you. e . Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures deep scratches in the finish or should be repaired right away. metal willcorrode Bare quickly and may develop into a major repair expense. Minor chips and scratches be repaired withtouch-up can materials available from your dealer other service or outlets. Larger areas finish damagecan be corrected of in your dealer's body and paint shop. Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions create a can chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall uppn and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. damage This can take two foims: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, andsmall irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface. ,' Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust contr~l can collect on the underbody. these are not removed, If 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. Although no defect the paintjob causes this, Pantiac in will repair, at no charge to the owner, surfaces bf the new vehicles damaged by this fallout conditiop.within 12 'months or12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever comis fist;