| The average car now costs over $30,000. The | | | | apply it one section at a time and allow to |
| average monthly car payment is now $430 and | | | | dry to a haze. Then you buff it off and |
| the loans are near 6 years long on average. | | | | repeat 2 - 3 times for maximum protection. |
| With taxes, fees and insurance thrown in the | | | | People who regularly use car wax or car |
| average monthly cost of a car is similar to | | | | polish in their car care routine have a much |
| that of a mortgage payment. Being that we are | | | | lower incidence of rust. |
| spending this much on our cars we need to | | | | |
| take a renewed look at car care and | | | | If you notice a scratch or chip, nick that |
| treatments that will increase the longevity | | | | goes through the paint make sure you treat it |
| of these major investments. Sadly, many | | | | properly. Get matching touchup paint by using |
| people neglect their cars and there is | | | | the paint code inside your door jamb (most |
| little, if any, car care done. Rust can | | | | auto parts stores and dealers will have this |
| happen anywhere in America (it isn't just a | | | | matching paint or can get it for you). You |
| problem for northerners). It is also easy to | | | | will only need a small 1 oz. bottle for most |
| prevent with a little proper car care. | | | | scratches. Use a toothpick so you get the |
| | | | paint exactly where it is needed, in the |
| Everyone hates rust and complains about it, | | | | scratch, nick, etc... not all around it. |
| but when you look at their cars, little if | | | | Completely cover any exposed metal. Then |
| anything is ever done to stop or prevent it. | | | | apply a clear coat touch up paint for best |
| As evidenced in clinical studies and research | | | | protection. This will seal out moisture and |
| by the big 3 auto manufacturers, its not a | | | | prevent rust from occurring. If you are in a |
| question of if. It's a question of when. | | | | jam you can always use clear nail polish to |
| Whether it is salt and snow, salty ocean air, | | | | cover the exposed metal. |
| industrial fallout and acid rain, rock chips, | | | | |
| road debris, etc... There are many different | | | | If rust has set in, then the required car |
| elements of nature that exist everywhere and | | | | care and treatment gets more complex. The |
| will do harm and weaken your car's finish and | | | | rust spot must be sanded down and exposed. It |
| allow rust to start. The metal on your car is | | | | is then treated with a anti-rust which will |
| mostly protected by a very thin coating of | | | | chemically react with the rust changing its |
| paint and primer. Rust is caused by a loss in | | | | chemical and electrostatic properties. Then |
| electrons of the metal and can occur as soon | | | | it must be sanded down, primered and then |
| as the thin paint coating is jeopardized. | | | | painted. With the complexity of today's |
| | | | automotive paints it is probably best to |
| First, to prevent rust it is best to protect | | | | leave complex rust and car care to the |
| your paint. Proper car care will not only | | | | professionals (most auto body shops will be |
| protect, but strengthen the paint. A good | | | | glad to do this for you and you will have |
| cleaning and waxing regimen once every two | | | | guaranteed excellent and long lasting |
| months has been proven by AAA to greatly | | | | results). As it is said, "You get what you |
| reduce the occurrence of rust. Regular | | | | pay for." A cheap repair is just that, and |
| cleaning will remove contaminates that will | | | | for the same matter, so is cheap or |
| weaken or even etch into the paint. Car wax | | | | non-existant car care. |
| or car polish will create a stronger, | | | | |
| slippery surface that will be more impervious | | | | Rust can be prevented and your cars finish |
| to the elements and help seal out moisture | | | | maintained with a little proper car care and |
| which can start the rusting process. To | | | | the use of car wax or polish. |
| properly apply car wax or car polish you | | | | |