There’s Snow Time To Waste!

Winter weather may have a big impact on the well-being of your vehicle, even once the snow, ice, rain and challenging traveling conditions turn into a thing of yesterday. These easy guidelines from Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body in Arnold, Missouri can cure wintertime problems and help people protect and preserve their second-largest investment. CARSTAR is America’s trusted accident center and specialist in car exteriors.
From the salt, sludge and road debris that feeds on your paint and exterior to the scratches and marks that accompany driving your car on tricky roadways, Ol’ Man Winter is hard on your automobile. Just some straight forward techniques from Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body professionals can really help motorists beat wintertime scratches quicker than they set aside their winter coats and get their ride prepared for spring, whilst helping the visual appeal, performance and enduring value of their automobile.

The trick is having your automobile meticulously cleaned out and fixed, getting rid of saltiness and fine sand that may cause decay and hurt a car’s finish, then assessing minor denting that will develop into major headaches if kept in disrepair. Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body in Arnold, Missouri, which also serves Oakville, Imperial, Jeffco, and everywhere in Jefferson County, offers the following tips for removing winter grime.

1.    Give your vehicle a good scrub-down with car wash soap to clear away winter salt, sand, dirt and grime without worrying about stripping wax protection.
2.    Thoroughly clean the engine bay to eliminate any harmful residue. Turn on the motor for several minutes, then squirt water through the entire engine compartment with a hose and nozzle. Spray the underbody of the vehicle and all the wheel wells to eliminate salt and sand.
3.    Get rid of the tar and debris with an adhesive and wax remover. Simply rub it on with a microfiber cloth, leave it there for several minutes to weaken dirt, old wax and tar, then wipe off.
4.    Wash the wheels and tires to eliminate brake dust, saltiness and highway grime.
5.    Restore tires to brand-new finish with a tire restorer. All you have to do is spray it on and wipe it off for a deeply black shine.
6.    Give the car a very good protective coating of synthetic polish that chemically ties with the clear coat finish which keeps the car’s finish looking great.
7.    Lube the door, hood and trunk hinges, locks and other moving parts with a spray lubricant that lubricates, permeates, displaces liquid and resists deterioration.
8.    Get the glass clean in and out for gleaming car windows.
9.    Clean up and preserve the upholstery with a leather and vinyl restorer, that revitalizes the natural gloss and supple feel of the factory finish.
10.    Clean the car’s carpet to get rid of wintertime salt and dirt.

Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body professionals remind drivers there is just one other component of the spring cleaning process. That is examining for external damage, as a result of winter road debris, potholes and icy conditions, which could leave dents, dings and scratches hiding beneath your car’s cold weather coat of gunk. They encourage carrying out a complete review of the vehicle from fender to fender and that you pay attention to any new problems. Never forget – ordinary scratching and modest dents can quickly become rust spots and even bigger problems if not dealt with.

The certified technicians at Steve's CARSTAR Auto Body in Arnold, Missouri can provide a detailed “spring cleaning” plan for your vehicle, including paint touch-up, dent and scratch repair and more, all at a reasonable cost.