Protecting Bodywork

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6841, 23 April 1932, Page 8

Protecting Bodywork

No matter liow carefully a, car may bo handled and maintained, it is always exposed to the danger of having the paint or lacquer finish on the body panels scratched or chipped off in places. The obvious cUcct of this, of course, is to mar the appearance of the car, but this is not serious if the damaged sections are small or are in an inconspicuous position, and in such circumstances they are often neglected. If neglect is permitted, the fact has been entirely overlooked that the paint finish serves the important purpose of •protecting the metal panels from rust, and if exposed spots are unattended, irreparable damage may be caused. 'Once rust begins, it is often difficult to check, and deferred rcairs to damaged paintwork are not always permanent repairs. As soon as marks which expose the metal panels are found, the damaged spot should be cleaned carefully with the fine emery paper made for the purpose, and the burnished metal should be painted with one of the many patching paints or lacquers .Winch, are on the market.