Bodywork Maintenance; Protection From Atmospheric Agents - Alfa Romeo Brera Owner's Manual

BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM
ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS
The main causes of corrosion are the fol-
lowing:
❒ atmospheric pollution;
❒ salty air and humidity (coastal areas,
or hot humid climates);
❒ seasonal environment conditions.
Not to be underestimated is also the
abrasive action of wind-borne atmos-
pheric dust and sand and mud and grav-
el raised by other cars.
On your car, Alfa Romeo implemented
the best manufacturing technologies to
effectively protect the bodywork against
corrosion.
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These include:
❒ Painting products and systems which
give the car particular resistance to
corrosion and abrasion;
❒ Use of galvanised (or pretreated)
steel sheets, with high resistance to
corrosion;
❒ Spraying of plastic parts, with a pro-
tective function, in the more exposed
points: underdoor, inner fender parts,
edges, etc;
❒ Use of "open" boxed sections to pre-
vent condensation and pockets of
moisture from triggering rust inside;
❒ Use of special anti-abrasion protec-
tive tapes in the most exposed areas
(e.g.: rear mudguard, etc.).
BODY AND UNDERBODY
WARRANTY
Your car is covered by warranty against
perforation due to rust of any original el-
ement of the structure or body. For the
general terms of this warranty, refer to
the Alfa Romeo Warranty booklet.