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FALL CAR CARE Wednesday October 18 Page Winter washing makes it easier to preserve your cars clear coat finish Winter may not be the most enjoy able time to wash your car but you can be assured that its one of the most im portant Environmental con ditions coupled with sand and road salts can be harmful to todays special clear coat paint finishes the makers of a new line of nonabrasive car care products offer these simple tips to properly care for your clear coat finish this winter Identify your paint finish The first step to proper car care is to determine whether the vehicle has a conventional or clear coat finish With out this knowledge good intentions may lead to irreparable damage in the form of swirls and tmy scratches in the finish The best way to identify a clear coat finish is to ask your dealer or check a new reference manual from Simoniz available wherever Simoniz car waxes are sold A clear coat finish is essentially a clear acrylic layer that seals in a thin color coat While a clear coat provides increased depth and luster it is suscep tible to abrasions Since 1980 clear coat finishes have played an increasing role the manufacture of imported and domestic automobiles As many as percent of newer cars have clear coat finishes Begin the winter with a shine Fall is the perfect time to prepare your cars exterior for the onslaught of winter Begin with a thorough washing Make sure to hose down the car and wash with a mild nonstreaking deter gent like Simoniz NonAbrasive Car OCTOBER WILL HELP YOU If it aint broken dont fix it That seems to be the adage followed by American car owners With the amount of money that people invest in cars today its surprising that a large percentage of American motorists ignore necessary maintenance which could enable cars to run more ef ficiently and economically adding more years to the life of their vehicles and protecting their investments Automotive technicians say a major reason for owners failure to maintain their cars properly is that they do not understand the basics of car care Athough most people know how to BE A SMARTER MOTORIST pump their own gas many do not know now to find their way around a car and are unable to spot minor problems before they turn into major repair bills Intensified efforts are needed to ensure that consumers take proper care of their cars To alleviate this situation October has been designated as National Car Care Month NCCM National Car Care Month was devel oped to educate American motorists about preventive maintenance for their cars Its purpose is to improve air quality highway safety and fuel con sumption BEGIN WITH A WINTER SHINE Fall is the perfect time to prepare your cars exterior for the onslaught of winter Environmental conditions coupled with sand and road salts can be harmful to todays special clear coat paint finishes Wash Cleaner After drying the ve hicle apply a non abrasive car wax for a safe shine to your clear coat finish Keep your car clean all winter To keep your cars finish sparkling all winter just follow a few quick and simple tips Keep your car as clean as possible dunng the winter either by washing it yourself or by taking your car through a bnishless or fnctionlcss car wash If you dont have time to wax you can still obtain a quick shine with Simoniz Quick Gloss Just spray it on and wipe it off to replace silicone oils lost the natural weathenng process If you follow a regular maintenance schedule your car should make it through the winter without a hitch KIYOS Japanese Car Service THE JAPANESE CAR SPECIALISTS GUARANTEED SERVICE FREE PICKUP GEORGETOWN TOYOTA MAZDA HONDA SUBARU SUZUKI 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE can 8730550 Mill Street Georgetown HWY BETWEEN THE LINES ACTONGEORGETOWN GENERAL REPAIRS Local Dealer for WETMORE WELDING SUPPLIES LIMITED Hank Res 8533149 8534141 R R 2 Acton Ont L7J 2L8 We specialize in leasing Heres a sneak peek at the 1990 Honda Accord NO DOWN PAYMENT OAC GEORGETOWN HONDA Brampton 203 Guelph St Hwy 7 Georgetown 8460913 SALES SERVICE LEASING 8731818 Inc O Less is more in illy ii tnuispiirtnblfH tin art linhu mini multi r limn tvrr all tin most nuns to flxtfltiu ry lift limit mluinrytruklt iliitrwr Hut without Iropjmii nils All surprisingly rt i Win Hit ryini tint In it kttpltijllii ttnu t r With Hit niunrtlulitvo Jnii mult mid miking nil tin nglilu limit li lis Sot thtmliKliv Panasonic The Perfectionists Streel letown Ontario APPLE Autodass WINDSHIELDS Mobile Service at no extra charge AUTO UPHOLSTERY VAN ACCESSORIES CONVERTIBLE TOPS BODY SIDE VINYL TOPS MOULDINGS SUN ROOFS AUTO MIRRORS 360 Guelph St Unit 7 Georgetown 8734655 HOURS Sal 800Nooo After byappl