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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-09, Page 36Worn shocks often sneaky Unlike a tire that sud- denly blows out with a loud bang, worn shock ab- sorbers can fail with little advance warning: Yet when shocks fail, the re- sults can be just as peri- lous as a blow-out. To avoid such a danger, ask your service man to check shocks every time the car is on the hoist for a Tube job or similar service. This is particularly im- portant if your present shocks have more than 20,000 miles of wear on them. 4IN • 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 th4 become noticeable, a motorist can avoid • • „.xe--' premature deterioration of his car's body. All of which makes the . car more valuable at trade-in time. (DeVilbiss Co. Photo) VVE ARE SPECIALISTS -IN.... ,G LASS ... TRIM.... AUTO & TRUCK GLASS COMPLETE CAMPER WINDOWS AUTO UPHOLSTERY .VAN . WINDOWS • , CUSTOM INTERIORS . 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This time of year is an espe- cially important one to make needed repairs. For winter road conditions take a harsh toll 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 ear. This usually 'Ives undetected until rust appears on the out- side surface after corroding the.....,metal behind. (Under- boating will, in 'most 'cases, preient 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'ge ready for re- pairs, your next and most' im- portant step•is to locate a rep- utable. auto body repair and •refinighing shop — one that • hat- adequate facilities, mod- em equipment, and experi- enced personnel 'to do the job. What $hop 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. fz , BB -- PAR CARE SECTION Road Hazards Make Thorough Mid-Winter Repairs a 'Must' to Preserve ear Bodies Oils and erease4 are staying ahead of your needs co_op HD7 is a heavy duty-oil available in all grades, with a blend of ingredients that gives it the properties to meet all new car warranties, even under severe and unfavourab operating conditions. • at. 9 01 case- .95 CO-OP D-MO Motor Oil . is unsurpassed in meeting the tough new demands of today's diesel tractors. 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