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REGULAR MAINTENANCE

BY WINTER'S end our nation's
highways (and its cars) will have
been covered with some 10 million
tons of salt.

While road salt may save
countless lives from icy accidents,
it does take its toll on auto bodies,
reminds the Car Care Council.

Without proper maintenance on
a car’s protective finish, road salt
and its southern partner, salty sea
air, can rust fenders and corrode
body sheet metal in no time.

The only protection a car has
against corrosive environmental
conditions is its primer and paint

job. Just two gallons, representing
approximately one per cent of the
total cost of the car, serve as a
barrier against rust and corrosion.

Since only exposed metal can
tust and corrode, trouble begins
when a car’s nicks and scratches
are left untouched,

Industry experts recommend a

regular maintenance routine to
keep a car’s finish smooth and its
body rust-free.

Start by getting a touch-up paint
kit when you get a new car. Repair
small nicks and scratches promptly
to prevent corrosion. Then follow
a regular maintenance routine.

Wash your car once a week with

wirm water, and promptly remove
elements such as salt, bird dropp-
ings and sap that accelerate corro-
sion.

Follow with a good coating of
wax or other protective finish two
or three times a year to provide an
additional buffer between the
harsh elements and the car body.

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