Maintenance
Keep your car clean
• When cleaning lower door panels, Keep paint and trim in good con-
rocker panels and frame members,
be sure that drain holes are kept
open so that moisture can escape
and not be trapped inside to accel-
erate corrosion.
dition
The best way to prevent corrosion is
to keep your car clean and free of
corrosive materials. Attention to the
underside of the car is particularly
important.
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Keep your garage dry
•
If you live in a high-corrosion area
— where road salts are used, near Don't park your car in a damp, poor-
the ocean, areas with industrial ly ventilated garage. This creates a
pollution, acid rain, etc.—, you favorable environment for corrosion. Bird droppings : Bird droppings are
should take extra care to prevent This is particularly true if you wash highly corrosive and may damage
corrosion. In winter, hose off the your car in the garage or drive it into painted surfaces in just a few hours.
underside of your car at least once the garage when it is still wet or cov- Always remove bird droppings as
a month and be sure to clean the ered with snow, ice or mud. Even a soon as possible.
underside thoroughly when winter heated garage can contribute to cor-
is over.
rosion unless it is well ventilated so
moisture is dispersed.
Don't neglect the interior
•
When cleaning underneath the car,
give particular attention to the
components under the fenders and
other areas that are hidden from
view. Do a thorough job; just damp-
ening the accumulated mud rather
than washing it away will acceler-
ate corrosion rather than prevent it.
Water under high pressure and
steam are particularly effective in
removing accumulated mud and
corrosive materials.
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting to cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the car.
These should be carried only in
proper containers and any spills or
leaks should be cleaned up, flushed
with clean water and thoroughly
dried.
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