Chevrolet 1993 Camaro Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 227)

Weatherstrips

Silicone grease on weatherstrips will

make them last longer, seal better, and not

stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease

with a clean cloth at least every six

months. During very cold, damp weather

more frequent application may be

required. (See “Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants” in the Index.)

Sheet Metal Damage

If your vehicle is damaged and requires

sheet metal repair or replacement, make

sure the body repair shop applies

anti-corrosion material to the parts

repaired or replaced to restore corrosion

protection.

Foreign Material

Calcium chloride and other salts, ice

melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,

bird droppings, chemicals from industrial

chimneys, and other foreign matter can

damage your vehicle’s finish

if

they

remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners

that are marked safe for painted surfaces

to remove foreign matter.

Finish Damage

Any stone chips, fractures or deep

scratches in the finish should be repaired

right away. Bare metal will corrode

quickly and may develop into a major

repair expense.

Minor chips and scratches can be repaired

with touch-up materials available from

your dealer or other service outlets.

Larger areas of finish damage can be

corrected in your dealer’s body and paint

shop.

Underbody Maintenance

Chemicals used for ice and snow removal

and dust control can collect on the

underbody. If these are not removed,

accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on

the underbody parts such as fuel lines,

frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even

though they have corrosion protection.

At least every spring, flush these

materials from the underbody with plain

water. Clean any areas where mud and

other debris can collect. Dirt packed in

closed areas of the frame should be

loosened before being flushed. Your

dealer or an underbody vehicle washing

system can do this for you.

Chemical Paint Spotting

Some weather and atmospheric conditions

can create a chemical fallout. Airborne

pollutants can fall upon and attack painted

surfaces on your vehicle. This damage

can take two forms: blotchy,

ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small

irregular dark spots etched into the paint

surface.

Although no defect in the paint job causes

this, Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to

the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles

damaged by this fallout condition within

12

months or

12,000

miles

(20

000

km)

of purchase, whichever comes first.

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