Page SPRING CAR CARE Wednesday March 29 1989 Spring rush gets started By DONNA KELL Herald Staff Its spring and its time to powerwash the salt off your car get that new sound system youve been dreaming of and to get all the grease dirt and paint chips off your paint enamel Local car care centres say this is the time of year to clean up vehicles after the heavy salt and grime of winter As soon as the snow melts that is the time to check your car says Chris Bydevaate owner of the Georgetown Tidy Car franchise One of the main things to do is to get salt out from under your car with a powerwash Mr Bydevaate also suggested removing salt from carpets and floor mats It gets hard like a rock like cement and you cant get it out he said Gary Robertson assistant manager of Super Lube in Georgetown said drivers like to come in for engine shampoos oil changes and oil sprays this season Engine shampoos remove all the grease and dirt from the engine said Mr Robertson and oil sprays help prevent rust But to really finish a car Super Lube recommends compounding a system used to restore lustre to faded enamel After people finish worrying about a cars body their fancies turn to stereo sound says Gord Vidler owner of Custom Car Care on Sinclair Avenue Mr Vidler says in the 11 years the company has been operating spring seems to be the peak for stereo excitement People think of getting their car spruced up for spring Sound is part of that he said He added that Craig and Blaupunkt systems were among the most popular Those who arent installing new stereos are moving them from one car to another If youve got a or system you should keep it the stereos last longer than the cars do said Mr Vidler And an increasing number of car owners are buying alarm systems including the latest a remote con trol system which can function from the comfort of your home A durable spring cleaning Spring cleaning often means bringing the wardrobe out of the cedar chest replacing storm windows with screens and pulling out the lighter linen But it should stop there The family car has been through a cling winter of charging through ice sleet mud and snow and deserves us fair share of spring cleaning attention The first step is to wash the car It sounds simple but there is one precautionary step to be taken Always use a car wash formulated specifically for washing auto paint surfaces For ex ample Rain Dance Car Wash is a Ph balanced formula designed to clean yet is safe for automotive use Applying the wax On the other hand a household dish washing liquid which is used by more than two thirds of people who wash their own cars will actually promote metal corrosion because of its stronger The next step is to apply a new coat of wax If you re like most people you want to use a car wax that protects and shines for a long time One product re nowned for its longevity is Rain Dance Car Wax which according to indepen dent lab tests has been shown to last longer than any other leading car wax Waxing may not be the most exciting job in the world says Rick Manoogian muffler king Gat the Somebody Treatment at Speedy THESPEEDYGUARANTEE if youre not completely satisfied youll get a refund 10 more than you paid See man ager for details MUFFLERS SHOCKS BRAKES COIL SPRINGS MacPHERSON STRUTS CV JOINTS bending and performance available 3 Mountilnvtew Road North AtOuolphStrwt GEORGETOWN 8770151 For all these items that are a part of spring and a part of car care the rush is just starting said Mr Vidler YEAROLD WIPER BLADES DUE FOR A CHANGE Good visibility during inclement weather requires fresh flexible wiper hi ides If the ones on your tar are about to celebrate their first birthday they are probably due for a change says Car Care Council And here s a tip When you do replace the old wiper blades with new ones reg cleaning with a mild detergent of the wiping edge can increase their and their life HWY 7 BETWEEN THE 5th 6th LINES ACTONGEORGETOWN GENERAL REPAIRS Local Dealer for WETMORE WELDING SUPPUES UMiTED in Greater IGeorgetown Acton Hank Leferink Res 3149 R 2 Acton Ont L7J2L8 marketing manager for Rain Dance Products Corporation but when its time to do it you might as well do it right Thats how Rain Dance customers feel Theyre confident that not only are they getting a great shine but that Rain Dance is also one of the most durable and long lasting waxes available New users are always surprised how easy it is to ap ply as well In fact in the development of Rain Dance a special high tech measuring de vice was employed which actually mea the angle of the rain drops and thus gives an accural reading of the amount of protection delivered by the wax points out Jim research and development director for Rain Dance Products Corporation That device was used to help ensure that Rain Dance actually does deliver a longer lasting shine In addition points out Dr a good wax job in the springtime will not only give the car a great shine but it will help protect it from the harsh dulling 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