Archive for May, 2011
Winter time is here and have you ever wondered what has the biggest impact on fending off car scratches and hopefully not needing car scratch removers? It is something that you might not consider as your first line of defense when trying to protect your car finish against car scratches and the need for car scratch removers. The best strategy to protect your paint this winter is to keep it clean and keep it protected. I am going to give you a strategy to keep the car finish on your car, truck, SUV, minivan etc protected this winter and in the spring your car paint finish will emerge better than ever.
Step one, keeping the paint finish clean: Good way. Keep your car paint clean as is reasonable given weather conditions. Avoid automatic car washes since they are notorious for inflicting micro car paint scratches. Hand wash at home (weather permitting) or take your vehicle to a do it yourself wash, only use clean micro fiber towels for cleaning or drying.
Best way. The best way to keep your paint finish clean in cold weather is with a modern waterless car wash system. This consists of a special spray and micro fiber towel which removes road grit and dirt without water and without scratching the paint finish. The finest waterless car wash systems contain an acrylic polymer that bonds to the paint to create a slick barrier that repels grit and prevents road grit and dirt from sticking to the paint finish. Go to WashYourCarWithoutWater.com for more information. You can use this when your hoses are all frozen and you have no source of running water.
Step Two; keep your car paint finish protected: Your first line of defense against Mother Nature this winter is a quality automotive paint sealant. Modern professional paint sealants are the best way to ensure your paint finish stays in tip top shape year round.
The modern automotive paint finish sealant; sealant technology originally came from the aircraft industry. Chemist cleverly developed a synthetic formulas that actually bond chemically to the paint finish and lasts for 6-8 months! Because of the chemistry, sealants deliver a very hard coating that is extremely slippery…and happens to be about the best protection you can get from ordinary scuffs and scratches, superior UV protection and of course abusive automatic carwashes!
A typical auto wax found in an auto parts store simply doesn’t cut it in the real world for real lasting protection. Typically ordinary car wax only lasts for approx 2 weeks. Ordinary car wax simply washes away and evaporates very quickly.
So there you have it… a sealant a today keeps the car scratch remover away…or something like that. If you have any car finish questions relating to car paint scratches visit my site www.car-scratch-remover.com and pick up a free report on “How to solve all of your scratch removal problems once and for all!” or email me at info@car-scratch-remover.com
Karl Eberhardt
President
www.Car-Scratch-Remover.com
South African motor racing was given a long overdue shot in the arm last month when the world class Kyalami Race track hosted the A1GP for the first time. Long discarded as a preferred international venue for the really big league of motor racing, Formula One, Kyalami proved to both its detractors and supporters that it is indeed ready to host the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and the rest of the F1 racing daredevils.
Kyalami rises to the deafening sound of A1 racing
Right up until 1985, when South Africa’s entrenched apartheid policies raised the ire of the racing fraternity, Kyalami was the venue of the elite South African Grand Prix, but since then the deafening noise on the track has been silenced.
The 4,26km Midrand track did not belie its name (meaning “My Home” in Zulu) when teams from all over the globe took part in the A1GP. Even Brazil’s favourite racing son, Felipe Massa, was on hand at the anti-clockwise track to give his A1 compatriot a couple of tips before the race.
Although South Africa had to acquiesce to the flair and sheer velocity of Team Netherlands on the day, it was a heavenly and historic moment for auto racing in South Africa.
Formula Vee National Champs at the Phakisa Freeway soon
The incumbent king of the national Formula Vee championship, Dennis Johns, is back on home turf in an attempt to defend his title and there is an entire harem of consummate drivers out there to test the young man’s nerves and skill.
Formula Vee is the baby brother of motor sport, with the class based on the precocious and enduring 1963 VW Beetle. Although the likes of Barrichello and Button may well scoff at the lowly and inexpensive formula, it has proved to have tremendous stamina in the popularity stakes of both drivers and its ever-growing fan base.
The national championship takes place at the Phakisa Freeway on March 14, a track that has often been likened to the hugely acclaimed Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada. The Free State track is rated as one of the safest circuits on the GP tour and MotoGP, organisers of the World Grand Prix circuit, believe it is a superb venue and one of the best in the world – yet another accolade for the resurgent South African auto-racing sector.
Apart from the signature race, fans are in for a dynamic mix of single seater, sports, GT and saloon racing including
Historic saloon cars
Historic sports and GT cars
Formula GTi & 250cc Super Karts
Club championship events for Formula Libre single-seaters & Marque cars
Using salvage parts not only helps you save your money but, also save the environment.
Why should you use salvage parts instead of new ones? New part dealers charge you a premium on the parts they sell you. This helps them to make money at your expense. Most of the time the new ones that they sell are not really worth the price they quote to you. Do you really want to spend so much when you are trying to save your money?
The biggest advantage of buying salvage parts is that is helps you to repair a vehicle that would be expensive to repair otherwise.
There are plenty of old cars that may not run very smoothly but, still have good and useable parts. You could use these to repair another salvaged vehicle at an affordable cost.
These auto recyclers buy salvage vehicles depending on how old they are and the amount of damage to the vehicle. Once he buys the vehicle, he then dismantles it and takes out the good and useable parts. There are a lot of late models that have good useable parts that can be used to repair very expensive cars. Often when a very costly car gets damaged, it is frightfully expensive to get it repaired. Instead of buying the expensive parts, you could simply use salvaged ones.
So how do you locate a good dealer? Here are a few tips to help you:
1. Many dealers that sell salvaged parts have their own websites. You can visit these sites and shop for what you need online. This saves you a lot of time and money.
2. Having a car of your own is more of a necessity than a luxury. You could simply ask your family, and friends for a few recommendations. They may have needed to repair their car and may have used salvaged parts. You could find out from them which dealer they used.
3. You could also check the newspapers. Plenty of dealers use the newspapers to advertise themselves. Once you have got a few names, you can call them up or take a trip down to the store to check out things.
Many of these salvaged part dealers sell salvaged cars too. These are a great option for college kids who are buying their first car.