Finish Damage; Underbody Maintenance - Chevrolet El Camino 1983 Owner's Manual

Pt"Ofl1)t
washing may ·not- <;ompletely remove at!
Qf ,
these deposits, Qther
cleaners may ·be
needed:
.whGrl . u siflg chemical
~1eat1ers
developGd. for this
purpose, be sure they
are
safe for use·on painted surfaces.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures ·or deep ·scratches in the finish shoUld be repaired
promptly. Bare metal will cOrrode· quickly .and may develOp into major .repair
expense,
Minor chiPS. and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials availiilile
from your dealer
Or
othenervice outlets. Larger "8Ieasof finish·damage can be
corrected
i~
your dealer's body and paint shop,
UnderbOdy Maintenanc. e
Corrosive materials used for ice
and
snow
removal
and
dust control can collect
on the underbody, If these materials are 'hot removed,accelerated corrosion
(rust) can occur on· underbody parts such as fuel
~nes,
frame; floor
pan. and
exhaust System even though ·they have been provided with corroston
protection. .
At least every spring;· nush these materials from the underbody with
plain
water. Take care
to
clean wEill any areas where mud and other debris can
collect, Sediment packed in clOsed ·areas
of
the
frame
should be loosehed
before being flushed. "desired, your authorized dealer can ,do
this service for
you.
NOTICE TO .NEW CHEVROLET OWNERS REGARDING
CHEMICAL PAINT SPOTTING
Chevrolet believes ttiat certain weather and atmospheric conditions may create
a chemical fallout whereby certain airborne pollutants fall upon and attack
vehicle paints. Occurrj'lflC8S have
~
place p(irnarily . in
the_
northeastern
seaboard area. The .palnt damage takes .two fO«Jls:. Blotchy. ringlet shape.;!
discolorations, and s'mallirregular dark spots etched into
the
paWlt surface.
Paint spotting as a result of the fallout
is
not related to a -defect in
paint
materials or _ w orkmanship. For this
r~n,
claims arising from this condition
are not considered to be warranty related,Nevet1heless, . because Chevrolet
shares .the
pride
whiCh ·our owners
take
.in:
preserving
~d
maintaining It\e
appearance of"their vehicles, Chevrolet has authoriied its · dealers to repair,
at
no charga to the owner, the surfaces-_ofnew vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or 12,000 milas(20 000 kilometers) of purchase.
whichever comes first.
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