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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 expens'e.
Minos chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer's body and paint shop.
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 thoug he:
ave
corrosion pro
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At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water, Clean any areas where mud
and other debris ~ r n collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of
the
frame
sh'ould 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, Pontiac
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or
12,0,00
miles (20 000
km)
of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
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