RENOVATING WORK.
There is no reason now why a car should look old and shabby, even though it has been in use for two years or more, subject to all sorts of weather, which is bound to destroy the pristine appearance of any vehicle. The amateur can now produce a finish on a repaint job which is really excellent;, the latest types of paints are the result of many years' research work, and if applied according to the manufacturers' instructions and over a fairly well prepared surface, it is possible to get a smooth brush mark free finish, which will be dry in a matter of four or five hours. There is no longer any need to lay the car up for days on end in order to ensure a good job. If a one-coat repaint is given, the car can be in use a day after the job has been carried out. These new paints dry with a very hard surface, which will not easily chip, and is petrol, oil, grease, and waterproof. The paints are available in a wide variety of colours, so that if it is desired, the entire appearance of the car can be altered.
The best time of the year to repaint a car is in the warm weather and, if possible, choose a fine, dry day, when One is assured that the paint will dry quickly, so that the time during which dust might settle on. the new surface is reduced to a minimum; in any case, it is a good plan lightly to sprinkle the floor of the garage with water, or water and parafin, so as to keep down the dust. In using these quick-drying paints there is no necessity to icmove the existing surface. They can be applied over any finish, but the surface must first of all be cleaned thoroughly, water being liberally applied with a hose and then dried out
with a leather. Great care should be taken to remove all mud and grit from the wings, whilst any part which is at all greasy as a result of using certain types of polish should be cleaned down with turpentine or petrol to remove every particle of the substance, which would interfere with the new paint.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3443, 15 March 1932, Page 2
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377RENOVATING WORK. King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3443, 15 March 1932, Page 2
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