Middletown transcript., 1922-05-06
MODERN METHODS +.
KEEP AUTOS new
Several Excellent Liquid and Wax
PoIishes on Market Give
Admirable Results.
SPRAYER USEFUL ON SURFACE
Owner Must Not Assume That New
and Helpful Aids In Beautifyino
Have Superseded Water-Cars
Must Be Washed.

The present-day owner using mod
ern methods may keep his car looking
new all the time, nor will he have to
spend more than few moments day
to accomplish this end. For instance.
there are now on the market number
OF liquid and wax polishes which will
give admirable results If they are used
MS directed.
In the use Of wax polishes the first
step is to clean the body Of the car
thoroughly. The polish is applied to
the surface with a piece of cheese
cloth and then another clean cloth is
used to distribute the wax evenly oil
over the surface. Car owners COM
monty make the mistake of thinking
that the more wax applied the better.
AS a matter Of fact very thin film
is all that is needed. The polish will
last for from four days to n week, and
after 1t has been applied at the begin
ming of the week little rubbing with
clean cloth will bring out the luster
again. The wax polish may be used
for body, tenders. hood and other lus-
trous surfaces and 1t will also be found
that If the under side of the tenders
Is cleaned and given a good coating
Of wax less mud will be deposited and
what Is there may be easily removed.
Spray Polish.
The most recent type of body polish
Is that which Is sprayed on the suface
with large sprayer. In using this pol
lsh the body must be thoroughly
cleaned with water If the body sur
faces are merely dusty the polish may
be sprayed on and then be wiped off
with clean cloth. After spraying the
polish over the surface n piece of
cheesecloth Is used to wipe off the
excess.
The preSent-day owner must not
assume that these new and really use
full aids to beautifying the motorcar
have superseded plain water. The con-
trary is true. The car must be washed
Just as formerly, after which the new
polishes will bring out the luster Of the
original finish.
Soap should never be used on the
body except for removing grease or oil
spots. A small piece Of soft cloth
well covered with CASTLE soap suds
serves very we'll to remove grease from
the panels. The hood should never be
washed while 1t Is hot, as this will re-
suit in discoloration. In cleaning the
radiator send stream Of water from
the rear instead of the front, to keeI
moisture out Of the mechanism.
Use a chamoIs.
In drying the body clean chamois
skin should be used, rubbing beinl
done In straight lines. If spots Of tai
or road oil are found on the body 1t II
best to treat them with salt, butter Oh
kerosene. The butter softens the de
posit so that It may be wiped off easily
Kerosene should be applied locally ant
wiped off within minute.
To keep pace with the improved ap
pearance Of the body 1t is necessar!
to give some attention to the top an(
the upholstery. A weekly brushing
Of the top inside and out will aid ma
terially In its life. Fabric tops shoult
never be cleaned with gasoline, kero
sene or other oils, as they tend to de
stroy the rubber in the top. Castil,
sonp and water applied with stiff
brush Is the best cleansing medium
for the top.