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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-11-02, Page 34Page 12 Road Hazards Make Thorough Mid -minter Repairs a Must' to Preserve Car Bodies , Good Local Body Shop Will Have What It Takes to Do Job Have you recently taken a really good look at the finish on your car? Studies by lead- ing automotive service maga- zines found three out of every four cars are in need of body repair and/or touch-up work. When checking your car, chances are you'll find finish defects ranging from minor stone -nicks to more sizeable scratches, scrapes, or dents. Close examination may even produce evidence of mole seri- ous damage with rust Appear- ing in the rocker panels, lower portion of ,fenders, or at other points. This time of year is an espe- cially important one to make needed repairs. For winter road. conditions -take a, harsh Goll of car bodies. Costing You Money Regardless of the origina- tion or extent of the present damage, it's costing you money every day it goes unattended. Once paint is chipped away and bare metal is exposed, corrosive action begins and will continue to grow until arrested and eliminated by repair. Metal deterioration can also occur from beneath the car. This usually goes undetected until rust appears on the out- side surface after corroding the metal behind. (Under- coating will, in most cases, prevent the start of this latter form of corrosion) . In either case, the longer the damage is neglected, the more extensive and time con- suming the repair becomes, thus increasing your repair bill. Once you're ready for re - pairs, your next and most im- portant step is to locate a rep- utable auto body repair and refinishing shop -- one that has adequate facilities, mod- ern equipment, and experi- enced personnel to do the job. What Shop . Can Do Such a shop will have ample parking and work space; mod- ern metal working tools; qual- ity spray equipment; spray booth with proper exhaust for dust -free paint jobs; force dry (infrared) equipment for dry- ing fresh paint in minutes as opposed to hours with air dry; factory trained spray opera- tors. A shop with these qualifica- tions can assure you of a first- rate, professional job in the shortest possible time. Don't settle for a 50% job at a bargain basement price from a shop that has,makeshift fa- cilities. It'll probably cost you more in the long run through costly re -work at a later date. When the original beauty has been restored to your car, don't be misled into believing it to be permanent. New dam- age is likely to occur at some future date and corrosion will once again attempt its ugly deed. Periodic checks and contin- uous, proper maintenance are your only assurance of pro- longing the original finish life. Do this faithfully and you'll derive the many benefits from owning, driving, trading,. or selling a clean, rust -free car. L For total Winter Maintenance to all makes of `SCARS Aigir *�I�c Ja?+il Art 111Ior A � ram �Y A 'swish in time with a spray paint gun is likely to save some expensive repairs later. By taking care of minor nicks, scratches and dents as soon as they become noticeable, a motorist can avoid premature deterioration of his car's body. All of which makes the car more valuable at trade-in time. (DeVilbiss Co. Photo) LIMITED Here at M -W Motors,we do not only sell and ser- vice the 'responsible' VOLVO. and the. 'economical' MAZDA, but we also service ALL MAKES of automobiles. Whether they are American, German, ' Japanese, English, or whatever. Our qualified service department can help your car (whatever make) beat the cold winter. Como in and chock our Selection of IN SUPER SHAI.E '•.. USED CARS 'ALL WITH SUPER SHARD PRICES Owned and Operated by JIM. McDOUgali and Den Artattreng. phono now for an 524-7 12 aippointmant to sunt you.... t