The Washington times., 1918-03-23
URGES REPAIRING
OF WORN MACHINES
ASAWAR

The utilization of the used automo-
bile has always been a matter of Sc
rious thought on the part OF the
owner.
Too. often machines in perfect me-
chanical condition have been sold or
exchanged at a sacrifice on account
Of appearance. Tops become torn or
misshapen. and the paint no matter
how good in the beginning. is de-
stroyed by careless washing or pro-
lonEed exposure to the weather.
The unkempt appearance OF such
cars robs them OF interest to the
owners. no matter how good the mo-
tor and other mechanical parts.
The manufacturing conditions
brought on by the war make IL i'm
perative that better use be made Of
these cars and that fewer cars be
junked. The plants must reduce the
output OF new cars on account of
turning their attention to the more
important work of making parts for
military aeroplanes. trucks. NUM-
tons. and other equipment needed by
the army and navy.
Cost of ReanIshInE.
nlH OF AlOAAA
mum to minimum production of new
pleasure cars calls the rehnishing Of
the old car most forcibly to mind
and raises the question OF how II is
to be done.
Looked at in the light of dollars
and cents, the $1,000 car has Its ex-
change value reduced by not less
than 5000 TO $1,000 after a year OF
service. Its actual value from the
standpoint OF utility is not reduced
to any such extent. The actual worth
may not be reduced by more than 10
to 20 per cent. Cheaper cars depre-
ciste in somewhat tho same pro
portion. The big apparent loss in
value IL due most largely to the ap-
pearance OF the top. paint, and up
holstering.
Depending on the size and condl-
ton OF the car. this renewing can be
accomplished at from $50 to 800. and
will result in bringing the car back
to its real utility worth. instead of its
exchange value. thereby effectlng q
Considerable saving in money. and
restoring the pride OF the owner In
his machine. il makes him feel that
her has accomplished something worth
while.
By r. l.. HOOSEN'
OF Acme Auto Top Co, 1921 Irving
street northwest.
The TOP question IS the easiest. A
diIapidated or torn top can be re-
placed quickly and chehply, and will
in most cases. by even better and
more attractive than the originals.
Repainting the chassis and body IS
about as feasible and II done Will re-
store the original beauty.
EasIy Repaired.
Broken windows in the side and
back curtains are easily replaced with
sheetinE, and scratched and dIscOI-
ored windows can be Frightened by
using solutions especially prepared.
Varieties OF colors in the 0Ops and
enamels make IL possible to satisfy
any desire in this connection. The
old car Is reJuvenated or renewed to
such an extent that there is no de-
sire TO exchange, and the old per-
sonal attachment to the car Is con-
tinued; and the manufacturing plant
10 relieved OF the necessity of build |
ing a new one. 40 tho new materials |
required for building the new car
are left for more important uses.
Conservation Is now the keynote I
of our national life. Produce more
save what we have-those are the 4
two essentials TO winning the war. !
The fact that we can personally af- /.
ford an unnecessary expense does not /
Justify our mourning II. The whole |
that includes the most \
one Cf us-must save.