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Proper Car Care Includes Rust Protection and Treatment

The average car now costs over $30,000. Theapply it one section at a time and allow to
average monthly car payment is now $430 anddry 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 thePeople who regularly use car wax or car
average monthly cost of a car is similar topolish in their car care routine have a much
that of a mortgage payment. Being that we arelower  incidence  of  rust.
spending this much on our cars we need to
take a renewed look at car care andIf you notice a scratch or chip, nick that
treatments that will increase the longevitygoes through the paint make sure you treat it
of these major investments. Sadly, manyproperly. Get matching touchup paint by using
people neglect their cars and there isthe paint code inside your door jamb (most
little, if any, car care done. Rust canauto parts stores and dealers will have this
happen anywhere in America (it isn't just amatching paint or can get it for you). You
problem for northerners). It is also easy towill 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 ifCompletely 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 researchprotection. This will seal out moisture and
by the big 3 auto manufacturers, its not aprevent 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 differentIf rust has set in, then the required car
elements of nature that exist everywhere andcare and treatment gets more complex. The
will do harm and weaken your car's finish andrust spot must be sanded down and exposed. It
allow rust to start. The metal on your car isis then treated with a anti-rust which will
mostly protected by a very thin coating ofchemically react with the rust changing its
paint and primer. Rust is caused by a loss inchemical and electrostatic properties. Then
electrons of the metal and can occur as soonit 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 protectleave complex rust and car care to the
your paint. Proper car care will not onlyprofessionals (most auto body shops will be
protect, but strengthen the paint. A goodglad to do this for you and you will have
cleaning and waxing regimen once every twoguaranteed excellent and long lasting
months has been proven by AAA to greatlyresults). As it is said, "You get what you
reduce the occurrence of rust. Regularpay for." A cheap repair is just that, and
cleaning will remove contaminates that willfor the same matter, so is cheap or
weaken or even etch into the paint. Car waxnon-existant  car  care.
or car polish will create a stronger,
slippery surface that will be more imperviousRust can be prevented and your cars finish
to the elements and help seal out moisturemaintained with a little proper car care and
which can start the rusting process. Tothe use of car wax or polish.
properly apply car wax or car polish you



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