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2 — CAR CARE SECTION,
Fixing nicks, scratches is easy for most owners
Repairing and refinishing
the body of your car can be
worthwhile and done in the
confines of your own garage,
Repairs of nicks and
scratches, dents, small rust-
outs and areas of surface rust
are not difficult for the do-it-
yourselfer, according to ex-
perts of the DeVilbiss Com-
pany, manufacturers of paint
spray guns.
To repair minor nicks and
scratches, you'll need sheet
sandpaper grades 240, 320,
400, 600, sanding block, spot
putty, masking tape, tack
cloth, pre-cleaner solvent,
newspaper, pail, water and
sponge.
The question "May I
check your oil?" is taking on
a new meaning.
With the -u-se of oil spec-
troanalysis, checking the oil
is more than merely making
sure there is sufficient lubri-
cant in the crankcase.
Using a technique not too
different from hospital blood
tests, technicians can deter-
mine the general health of an
automobile engine from
analyzing the oil.
Oil spectroanalysis for
• many years has been used by
trucking fleets, aircraft and
Use automotive duplicate
color, touch-up paint found
in small bottles or aerosol
cans.
Normally, these paints are
available for cars up to three
years old. (Even when your
car is new, it's wise to buy
color matching touch-up
paint, anticipating future
needs.)
If you cannot find the paint
in bottles or aerosol cans,
then an automotive paint
store usually can custom mix
the paint.
The most common types of
automotive paints are lac-
quers, enamels, and acrylic
lacquers and enamels. Touch
railroads to check on condi-
tion of equipment. More re-
cently, it is being offered to
individual car owners by a
number of service outlets.
The tests are performed by
extracting a small amount of
engine oil at change time.
The sample is analyzed byl
spectrometer, data fed to a
computer which prepares a
report to the owner.
Among the warning signs
of engine problems the
analysis can reveal are:
• Worn cylinder rings or
faulty combustion may be the
up your car with the same,
type paint originally used. I
If the scratch is not too
deep and rust does not ap-
pear, then repairing the sur-
face won't be necessary.
To touch up nicks and
scratches, first clean the sur-
face with soap and water and
let it dry. Then use a pre-
cleaning solvent to remove
thoroughly any wax and
grease.
Sanding isn't necessary if
the area is small and the
primer has not been chipped
off. A temporary touch-up
for protection and improved
appearance is all that's nec-
essary.
cause of a high carbon con-
tent in the oil.
• Presence of raw gas in-
dicates the engine may need a
tune-up, a carburetor ad-
justment and/or fuel pump
service.
• Possible bearing failure
may cause the presence of
copper and tin in .the oil.
• High silicon levels indi-
cate dirt is entering the en-
gine with potential wear of
parts if the cause is not
corrected.
• Boron or sodium in the
oil may signal the presence
of anti-freeze possibly
caused by a leaking head
gasket or cracked engine
block.
• • Nickel in the oil could
mean a valve job is needed.
• High iron or aluminium
content could be the sign of
unusual wear of the cylinder
walls—a condition that calls
for immediate attention.
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To touch up a scratch, use
a bottle of paint and a small
soft brush and let the paint
flow into the scratched area,
If you're painting a small
chip, just touch the area with
a brush; don't brush back and
forth.
In either case, let the paint
dry and apply several coats.
If the nick or scratch is
deeper than the primer, sand
and prime before painting.
Wet-sand the area lightly
using a 300 range sandpaper
and taper the edge of the
painted surface adjacent to
the scratch.
Place a wet sponge above
the sanding surface and allow
' water to flow down while
sanding.
Determine whether the
sanding is satisfactory by
running your fingers over the
area without feeling an edge
between the bare metal and
finished surface. Remember,
the wider the featheredge
around the repaired surface,
the better the finished sur-
face will appear.
Don't be afraid to enlarge
the scratched surface up to
five times its original size.
You're now ready to mask,
clean, apply primer, spot
putty in small pin holes,
finish sand with 600 paper
and apply the finish coat.
When the surface has been
prepared for painting, re-
move all traces of dust by
using a tack rag.
Practice spraying on a
piece of cardboard. To use an
aerosol can or spray gun,
hold the sprayer 6-10 inches
from the surface and move it
in a back and forth motion,
overlapping each stroke just
enough to ensure an even
coat.
Never release paint from
the container unless the
sprayer is in motion, and re-
member to keep the sprayer
moving when you stop spray-
ing at the end of the stroke.
This allows the paint to blend
into the original painted sur-
face.
The sprayer shOuld be held
parallel to the surface to elim-
inate a heavy and light con-
centration of paint on the sur-
face. Oil analysis looks at 'health' of car