Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-11
MODERN METHODS
KEEP AUTOS new
Several Excellent Liquid and Wax
FoliShes on Market Give
Admirable Results.
SPRAfER USEFUL ON SURFACE
Owner Must Not Assume That New
and Helpful Aids in Heautifyina
Have Superseded Water-cars
Must Be Washed.

The present-day owner using mod
srn methods may keep his car looking
aew al the time. nor win he have to
spend more than a few moments a day
to accomplish this end. For instance.
there are now on the market number
OF liquid and wax polishes which will
give admirable results IL they are used
as 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 n piece Of cheese
cloth and then another clean cloth is
used 10 distribute the wax evenly all
over the surface. Car owners COM
monty make the mistake of thinking
that the more wax applied the better
As a matter of fact a very thin film
IS all that is needed. The polish win
last for from four days TO a week. and
ofter ii has been applied at the begin
ming Of the week a little rubbing with
clean cloth win bring out the luster
again. The wax polish may be used
for body. tenders. hood and other lus-
trouS surfaces and it win also be found
that if the under side of the tenders
IS cleaned and given n 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 sufaee
with large sprayer. In using this pol
Ish 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
p9iisli over the surface piece of
cheeseelQti is used to wipe off the
excess.
The present-day owner must not
assume that these new and really use
ful aids 70 beautifying the Inotorcar
AYE superseded plain water. The con-
trary is true. The car must be washed
lust as. formerly, after which the new
polishes will bring opt the luster OF the
original finish.
Soap should never be used on the
body except for encouragement or oil
spots. A small piece of soft cloth,
we'll covered with CASTLE soap suds.
serves very wei 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 keep
moisture out Of the mechanism.
Use a Channels.
In drying the body a clean chameia
skin shoaid be used, rubbing being
done in straight lines. If spots Of tar
or road oil are found on the body it is
best to treat them with salt, butter or
kerosene. The butter softens the de-
post so that it may be wiped off easily.
Kerosene should be applied locally and
wiped off within minute.
To keep pace with the improved ap-
pearance of the body it is necessary
to give some attention to the top ana
the upholstery. A weekly brushing
of the top inside and out will aid ma
terially in its life. Fabric tops should
never be cleaned with gasoline. kero-
sene or other oils, as they tend to de-
stroy the rubber in the top. CASTLE
soap and water applied with a stiff
brush is the best cleansing medium
Far the top.