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24 - Friday, November 3, 1989 - North Shore News

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BY WINTER’S end our na-
tion’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 ac-
cidents, it does take its toll
on autobodies, reminds the
Car Care Council of the
Automotive Industries
Association of Canada.
Without proper maintenance
on a car’s protective finish,
toad salt and its coastal
partner, salty sea air, can

rust fenders and corrode
body sheet metal in no time.

The only protection a car
has against corrosive en-
vironmental conditions is its
primer and paint job. Just
7.6 litres, representing ap-
proximately one per cent of
the total cost of the car,
serve as a barrier against rust
and corrosion.

Since only exposed metal
can rust and corrode, trou-
ble begins when a car’s nicks
and scratches are left un-

touched. A regular
maintenance routine is
recommended to keep a car’s
finish smooth and its body
tust-free.

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

Wash your car once a
week with warm water. And
promptly remove elements

Prevent vehicie from rusting out

such as salt, bird droppings
and sap.

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

If you are involved in a
“fender bender” on one of
the icy days this winter, be
sure that accident repairs in-
clude replacement of the
rust-proofing undercoat.

NEWS photo Tom Burley

Honda preview

A RECENT Pacific Honda event in North |
Vancouver had customers checking out the
latest Honda models, while salespeople were
on hand to offer information and advice.
Pictured are Greg Ford, checking driver
confort in a ’89 Honds Accerd sedan and
salesperson Angela Kirkby looking on.

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Please tell me what the legalities are
concerning tinted windows and snow
@ tires.
Stephen Svenhard, North Vancouver.

Tinted windows: Material which reduces
A. the light transmitted by a window or wind-
shield shall not be placed on a windshield more
than three inches below the top or on a window
other than a side window to the rear of the driver.
Snow tires: a winter tire shall not have less than
3.5mm of thread depth across the surface of the
tire in contact with the road. They must be in
geod condition and studded snow tires may not
be used between May | and September 30.

Cst. Tim Pollitt, West Vancouver Police.

A The B.C. Motor Vehicle Act states that
e tinting material can only be placed on the
top (7.6 cm or three inches) of the windshield and
on side windows to the rear of the driver. If the
original glass in the vehicle is tinted, then it meets
the safety standards set out in the Motor Vehicle
Act.

I presume your question concerns the use of
studded snow tires. The use of studs are restricted
to the period of October 1 to April 30 in B.C.
There are a number of other MVA regulations Automatic transmission
concerning the safe condition of tires and set STARTING FROM
minimum standards for use (eg. treadwear, cuts,
sizing etc.) It’s also not permitted to use radial
and non-radial tires on the same car. There are no
regulations zoverning the use of non-studded
snow tires, although it’s not recommended io use

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