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The Signal -Star, October 9, 1969 --- Car, Care Supplement -- 5B
Road Hazards Make Thorough Mid -Tinter
Repairs a. ust' toreserve Cur 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 more 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
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 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 into 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-
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)
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 5Q%~job at-
a bargain basement price from
a shop that has makeshift fa -
eiiities. It'll probably-cast-you-
more
robably-'cast.you-more in the long run through
costly re -work at .a later date.
When the original beauty
has bee's 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 assuranceof pro-
longing the original finish life.
Do this faithfully and you'll
derive the many benefits from
owning, driving, tradir. 7. , or
'selling a clean, rust -free car.
Five Point Plan toThwart
• (1) Lock your car doors
and ignition every time you
park. Professional thieves are
adept at breaking into locked
cars, bac 194e4 ignition and,f® .
doors ' do deter "joy riders"
looking for a car they can
jump into and drive off. Also,
_lock door when parking in
front of your home or in your •
driveway. More than half . of
car thefts take place in resi-
dential areas.
(2) If • possible, park in a
well -trafficked, -lighted area.
(3) In pay lots, -take • keys
with you, if permitted.
(4) Remember not to leave
packages or clothing in plain
view in your parked car. Police
say, many thieves, bent first on
car pilfering, also decided to
steal the automobile.
(5) Don't keep registrations
- o��tlier vifa�I documents in the .
glove box.
Suffer From
Wanderitus?
Here's Cure
The worst. thing about Wan-
deritus is that gusts of wind,
. irregularities in the road and
other factors cause the front
wheels to veer, willy. nilly, qne
way or another within the lim-
its permitted by the looseness
of the steering linkage.
'The driyer tries to counter-
! act this darting business by
winding his steering wheel in
the other direction:_.. It is like
trying to control a ship with
a loose rudder.
Like so many car ailments,
Wanderitus creeps up on its
'victim, who subconsciously"
compensates for the worsen-
ing condition by. more action
'at the -•steering wheel. Finally,
he is whipping his wheel from
one side to another in only
partial control of his car.
To determine for yourself
whether or not your car is be- ' •
ginning to suffer the first
sneaky stages of Wanderitus,
try this simple test:
Stand outside your car and
reach through the open win-
dow to the steering wheel.
With , your front wheels
pointed straight ahead, and
your car standing still, move
the steering wheel about a
quarter turn to the left, then to
the right.
If the steering wheel moves
more than two inches before
the front wheels begin t turn, .
' your car's steering s em
needs some adjustment, or
possibly replacement of worn
parts.
Car Thieves
TAKE TIME TO STOP
Plan every trip so you won't
have to force yourself or your
car. Take time to stop, stretch,
rest, have a) $nack._You-'ll be
more alert, more relaxed, and
more comfortable —$nd :safer.
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