Underbody Maintenance; Chemical Paint Spotting; Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials - Chevrolet 2003 Astro 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 discolorations,
and small irregular dark spots etched into 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
12 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
Descrbtion Usaae
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Polishing Cloth
Dolishina cloth. Wax-Treated
Interior and exterior
Tar and Road Oil
and asPhalt.
Remover
Removes tar, road oil
Chrome Cleaner
stainless steel. and Polish
Use on chrome or
White Sidewall
marks from whitewalls. Tire Cleaner
Removes soil and black
Vinyl Cleaner
Cleans vinyl tops,
upholstery and
convertible tom.
Glass Cleaner
Removes dirt, grime,
smoke and finaerprints.
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