Underbody Maintenance; Chemical Paint Spotting; Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials - Buick 2003 Century Owner's Manual

Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can 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 any areas where mud
and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of
the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can
do this for you.
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
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the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, GM will
repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
13 months or
12,000 miles (20
000
km) of purchase;
whichever occurs first.
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance
Materials
See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing
the following products.
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
DescriPtion
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Usage
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Polishing Cloth Wax- Interior and exterior
Treated polishing cloth.
1
Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil and
Remover asphalt.
1
White Sidewall Tire
Removes soil and black
Cleaner
marks from whitewalls.
1
Vinyl Cleaner
-
Cleans vinyl tops,
upholstery and
convertible tom.
1
Glass Cleaner
Removes dirt, grime,
smoke and fingerprints.
I
Removes dirt and grime
from chrome wheels and
wire wheel covers.
Chrome and Wire Wheel
Cleaner
5-85