MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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APPEARANCE CARE AND PROTECTION FROM
CORROSION
What Cau ses Corrosion ?
Corrosion is the resu lt of deterioration or rem oval of
paint and protective coatings from you r vehicle.
Protection Of Body And Pain t from Corrosion
Vehicle bod y care requ irem ents vary accord ing to geo-
grap hic locations and usage. Chem icals that make road s
passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on
trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly
corrosive to the metal in you r vehicle. Outsid e parking,
which exposes you r vehicle to airborne contam inants,
road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated , extrem e
hot or cold weather and other extrem e cond itions will
have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim , and und er-
bod y protection.
The most common causes are:
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Road salt, dirt and moistu re accumulation.
• Stone and gravel impact.
Insects, tree sap and tar.
• Salt in the air near sea coast localities.
Atm osp heric fallou t/ ind ustrial pollutants.
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Wash ing
The follow ing maintenance recom mend ations will enable
you to obtain maxim um benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into you r vehicle.
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car wash soap , and rinse the panels completely with
clear water.
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