Bodywork - Lancia Y Owner's Handbook Manual

BODYWORK

PROTECTING THE CAR FROM
ATMOSPHERIC ELEMENTS
The main causes of rust are:
– atmospheric pollution;
– salt and humidity in the atmos-
phere (coastal e or very hot and hu-
mid areas);
– environmental conditions that are
specific to the season.
In addition, the abrasiveness of dust
in the atmosphere and sand carried
by the wind as well as mud and stones
thrown up by other cars must not be
underestimated.
For your Lancia Y, Lancia has used
leading-edge technological solutions
to effectively protect the body from
rust.
These are the main ones:
– Painting systems and products
that make the car particularly resis-
tant to rust and scratching.
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– The use of zinc-plated (or pre-
treated) sheet steel which is highly re-
sistant to rust.
– The spraying of the underbody,
engine compartment, inside the whee-
larches and other parts with wax-
based products with a high protective
capacity.
– Spraying plastic-coating materials
to protect the most exposed points:
under the door, inside the wings,
edges etc.
– The use of "open" box sections to
prevent condensation and water from
building up and rusting the inside of
the parts.
BODY AND UNDERBODY
GUARANTEE
Your Lancia Y is covered by guar-
antee against any original structural
or body part being holed by rust. Re-
fer to the "LANCIA Warranty Book-
let" for the general conditions of this
guarantee.
TIPS FOR KEEPING THE BODY
IN GOOD CONDITION
Paintwork
The paintwork is not only to make
your car look attractive but also to
protect the steel.
If your car is scuffed or scratched
deeply you are therefore recommended
to touch up the paintwork as necessary
to prevent rust from forming.
Only use original products when
touching up the paintwork (see the
"Technical specifications" section).
Ordinary maintenance of the paint-
work involves in washing it. The fre-
quency you should do this depends on
the conditions and the environment
the car is driven in. For example if
you drive in areas with a high level of
air pollution, or on roads sprinkled
with road salt, or if you park under
resinous trees, it is a good idea to
wash the car more often.