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Page 24, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, May 17, 1995 use prope roducis when cleaning car Ah, springt The birds are singing, t e tees are buidding. But your car doesn't look too thrilled. les been a long, dirty winter, although nothing a. good spring cleaning can't fix. The question is: where to begin and with what. Car Care Couneil of the Automotive Industries 1Associ- ation of Canada. warns that the wrong cleaners càn do more harm than good. Let's begin with the exterior. For yast he cleaner of choice for many bas been dishwashing liquid or 'other household detergents, which are handy and relatively inexpensive. fThe experts tell us, however, that these produets often are far too conoentrated. On newer cars, they emphasize, the clear-coat finish can 'be dulled with improper washing. Mst manufacturern of car cleaning products now offeir special products for washing, cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior with the new type finishes. Tho wrong cleaner or wax can duli the clear-coat finish. Along with winter muck, tires "xd wheels also get covered with biake dust. This black dust, prevalont with tho new non-ashestos dise brake pads, can be difficult to wash- away, according to the council. New products made specifica]ly for wheel and tire cleaning, speed the dea-up process without =amg- the bright; finish on wheels. If it soems theres a speciflc cleaner for every inch of your car, you are correct. Even the vinyl .top is at risk if you apply the wrong product. Many ownors mnado the niistake of u'sig interioir cleaners on the vinyl top. Although this mistake is flot irreovocable, applying the right products the first time will savo elbow groase, money and possibly, your top. Liko the outside of your car, there are certain materials that are specifically recommended for the interior. For example, you want a vinyl upholstory cleaner that not only cleans but alo protects the material from cakng. Ad you may need fab ic and carpt clerers desigired to attack the specific stains $n your car. Thore are two basic t ypes of stains: protein and oil/rease. Protein. stains demand an enzyme reatent, while the MY se ypecanbe removed wit eavyduty shampoo containing degreasing agents. Be sure to give these chemicals time to work and remember always to work a stain from the otiein. Floor mats can be cleaned in the same way, finishing with a good sharn.î Windows are pretty much dessert when it cornes to spring cleaning your car. Still, the Council does offer a couple of hints. First, use your favourite commercial glass cleaner. If smudges and road film persists, try rubbing alcohol to cut through to the shine, don't get any on the paint. And remember to dlean ail glass on the inside as well as outside. BEIN the wheel Motorcity Saturn' in troduces Ernie, a man with a new lease on life... Ernie lives, eats and sleeps leasing. So you don't have to. P.S. Ernie speaks A Different Kind- of Company. in your language - flot A Different Kind of Car. in code. A Different Kind of Lease. ~ MOTORCI1Y osATLRtNTM A DIFFERENT KIND 0F RETAILER 1520 DUNDAS STREET EAsT, WHITB3Y, ONTARio LiN 2K7 (905) 430-2350 TORONTo IN~E (905) 686-5878 FAX (905) 430-2433 By Rob Poirier Owasco Volkswagen As a salesmnan at a car dealership, 1 amn always arnazed at how differently people deal with the same environment. Maybe it is because of things such as toUler machines and voice mail, but I cannot help but believe that if you find you live in a depersonalized society, it is your, own fault. I arn constantly irnpressed by those customers who are on a first-namo basis with at least a haif dozen people at tho dealerships. They seem to refuse to deal with strangers. Do you think theso customers ever get special treatment? Absolutelyl Thoy are certainly a contrast to the customer who approaches ovory service or sales represent- ative with suspicion. Again, we seem to get what we expect. If you do not- want to live in a world of strangers, where you buy and service your car is as good as place as any to start. Anquio/Video TunerCar CD Stereo Cass Ap ,ýt VCR TV * SONY Panasonic em" *s«ý. *Factory Trained Technicians " Fast Efficient Service * Written 90 Day Warranty " Low Carry-mn Service Rates, VCR " Clean Assembly " Align Head * Test Ail Functions7 " Replace Worn Bell "'Replace Worn Tire Culitune Eloctromot lys 1150 Champlain Court Whitby, Ontario -8694 VAN & TRUCK WORLD Your one stop trader hitch & accessory centre. FLiý.iEsiE e SALES e SERVICE REPAIRS Installations'-while-u-wait. Wire hook-up & brake controls. Three locations to serve you: OSHAWA PICKERING SCARBORO 1050 Brock Rd. 1498 Midland Ave. SACC£ý%tt