REPAINTING THE CAR.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12964, 31 May 1935, Page 3

REPAINTING THE CAR.

\\ HIN IT SHOULD BE DONE. it is a good plan as soon as the lacquer work ol a car begins to look shabby to have the bodywork repainted without delay. The surface will then be in the best state lor renovation, and the expense on tae work should be less than when the old lacquer has worn off in patches and heavy priming coats must be applied. In considering competitive quotations for lelacq tiering it is best net to be tempted unduly by very low tenders. A first-class job ent;> s much preparation, such as dismantling, rubbing down, the application of priming coats, repair of small blemishes and dents, and the spraying on of a number oi separate coats. A slap-dash repaint ag might look well enough for a few months. but is” or ten false economy in that no matter how well the polish is cared for. the surface will deteriorate, whereas when a proper number of coats have been applied it should last for aevera 1 yea rs. A distinction must, however, l*e made between the car which has only just begun to look dull and one on which the weather has tak-en*-heavy toll of the paintwork, for in the first instance, and provided the same colour scheme is desired, it should be possible to have the bodywork renovated cheaply, but the essence is that the preparatory work should he faithfully carried out and the required number of coats sprayed on to tlic panels and mudguards.