1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 273

Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals usedfor ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur onthe underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. At least -ev-ev spring, flush these mateals frol.-irthe underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris collect. Dirt packed in closed areas can of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer or an underbody vehicle washing system can do this for you. NOTICE: ~~ When applying a tire dressing always take careto wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheeis of the vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces your vehicle. This damage can on take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregulardark spots etched into the paint surface. Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Pontiac will repair, at nocharge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever occurs first. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major repair expense. Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available from your dealer or other service 6-50