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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002. PAGE 17.
2002 Spring Car Care
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Put on the finish ing touch
Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I
wonder where the birdies is?
You know where they're going to
he as soon as you wash your car.
Bird droppings have a high acid
content, so they are one of the worst
threats to your car's finish. .
Along with tree sap and spills of
gasoline or other automotive tluids,
these are things you should wash off
immediately.
Does it really matter whether you
wash your car regularly? Sure it's
nice to get into a clean car, but your
time is valdble.
Paints have changed over the
years. And car care products have
changed with them. Use the right
cleaner for your car, inside and out,
to get the best results. For example,
a vinyl cleaner for inside the car will
have some additives to help your
dash resist Cracking on a hot
summer's day. But you want a
different formulation for a vinyl roof
to resist rain and dust.
Touch up any scratches or dents
right away. Corrosion happens
fastest to bare metal, so don't let
there be anyl The seven or eight
litres of paint on your car are all that
stand between the rust demon and
your car.
Brake pads have changed, too.
The new types of break pad generate
a black dust that can be difficult to
clean. There are special tire and
wheel cleaners that will keep your
wheels looking their best.
And if there is anything wrong,
like an underinflated tire or wheels
needing alignment, you're more
likely to spot it if you don't have to
look through a screen of dirt and
brake dust.
Your car's interior is also worth
attention. Some auto appraisers will
tell you that a clean interior has
more impact on the car's resale
value than the exterior. Use the right
products, designed for automotive
applications. Household cleaners are
not designed for use in cars, and may
not give you the results you want.
In cars, there are typically two
types of stain — protein, and
oil/grease. Protein stains need an
enzyme treatment, while the oil and
grease stains call for a heavy duty
shampoo containing degreasing
agents.
Don't neglect your windows. Your
vision of the road is your best
defence against accidents, so don't
let a cloudy windshield or back
window put you in danger. Use a
good quality commercial cleaner,
and cut it with rubbing alcohol if
you must.
If any of that alcohol gets on your
paint, flush it away with lots of
water.
As we move into spring and
summer, there's one more thing to
think about — bugs. Bugs are like
bird droppings on your paint,
corrosive and unsightly. There are
cleaners specifically formulated to
remove bugs from your grill and
bumpers.
And when you're cleaning your
car, pop the hood and flush the bugs
off the front of your radiator. Bugs
will reduce the ability of the radiator
to reject heat. Be careful when
you're doing this not to bend the fins
on the radiator — either use a hose to
rinse away the bugs, or use a wire
brush carefully, brushing side to side
rather than up and down.
Car Care Tip
Sealing a
leaky rod
(NC) — Is your car leaving a
pool on the driveway or garage
floor? A common cause is a leaky
cooling system. A problematic
cooling system could cause your
engine to overheat ... and it also
creates a dangerous hazard for
neighborhood pets. It should be
fixed immediately. Trouble is, the
leak could be anywhere in the
system — heater core, radiator or
the hoses.
Most leaks in any of the
common locations can be sealed
by Prestone's Stops Leaks (this
helps lubricate the water pump,
fights rust and scale at the same
time). For larger holes, bring out
the big gun — Prestone's heavy
duty Stop Leak. Check the
website at www.prestone.com for
more information.
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