Whitby, Oct. 30, 1985 - You own a car that Is several years old, still runs like a charm, has plenty of miles left on the odomenter and (knock on wood), shows just a trace or two of rust. But you're heading in- to the "rust season," that time of the year in snowbelt regions for which road crews have already stored 'millions of tons of sait to combat icy roads during the dif- ficult months ahead. Now's the time you have to consider the prospect of either trading for an expensive model or investing a small amount of time and money to keep the old one running longer. If you take the latter option, it may be a good time to seek professional assistance to protect against fur- ther rust. Jim Vanderwater of Ziebart, offers a num- ber of tips that can help keep your car in top condition, prolong the life expectancy of the vehicle, and more im- portantly, improve prospects for a higher trade-in value ... par- ticularly if the car owner lives in snowbelt regions, near warm, humid coastal areas or near large industrial or chemical manufac- turing facilities. *Before the first salt trucks are called out to de-ice roads, have your used car carefully in- spected by a professionally trained rust protection technician. *Wash your car regularly, preferably by hand, using a soft towel or sponge. Do not have your car cleaned at a car wash with brushes or one that uses recycled water, which may be saturated with salt or chemical residues from other cars. Many car washes advertise "brushless" and "fresh water" washes. *Make certain all washed areas, including hard-to-reach spots, are thoroughly dried with a soft towel or chamois cloth. *Power wash wheel wells to remove built-up road deposits. Loosen and remove caked mud. Make sure drain holes in the bottom of doors and trunk or hatch are un- plugged. *During cold weather, don't park the car in a heated garage. Icy, salt-laden sludge built up on the underside of the vehicle becomes more active with war- mer temperatures. *Repair and repaint any scratches, dents or stone-chipped paint to prevent outer body rusting. *Wax your car at least three times a year ... BEFORE and AF- TER the "rust season" and during the summer. This prevents chemical fallout damage and can prevent fading caused by sunlight. *Clean and treat ex- terior vinyl surfaces with a vinyl dressing at least every two months. *If your car is in- volved in an accident (a commonplace oc- currence in icy weather), have any damaged or replacement body metal "rust protected" before taking the car back out on the road. Insurance will normally cover the expense so see your rust protection dealer for an estimate. A majority of car owners are unaware that, with rare excep- tion, auto body rust starts from the inside and eats its way through the metal. You seldom can see the effects of rust until it has already corroded the interior metal on such com- ponents as doors, fen- ders, hoods, trunk lids, rocker panels, quarter panels, and the under- side. The older the vehicle, the greater likelihood it either has, or soon will develop, tell-tale signs of rust. Ziebart Corporation, which pioneered automotive aftermarket Rust Protection more than 30 years ago, has perfected an exclusive Rust Eliminator system that actually chemically converts rust into an inactive compound and bonds and seals it to the good base metal to prevent further corrosion. The system can greatly extend the life of interior steel and ferrous metal surfaces located in critical, hard- to-reach areas that develop rust. Jim Vanderwater points out that Rust Eliminator doesn't replace metal that has already rusted through. Only auto body shops can do that. Ail services men- tioned above can be per- formed at Ziebart, 440 Hopkins St., Whitby. Professional application will improve the life, looks and value of your used car and protect it from another winter. WHITBY FREE P>RESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1985, PAGE 23 1 Nissan Pulsar NX Something nice hap- pens to you when you slip into Pulsar's plush interior. A new feeling of freedom. An eager- ness to get on the road and discover what's beyond the horizon. It's only natural when you consider just how sporty Pulsar NX is. Look around. Full in- strumentation, in- cluding tachometer. Tilt steering. Digital clock with calendar and elap- sed time features. Sport bucket seats up front with side bolsters to hold you firm through the corners. Grip the at- tractive, sporty three- spoke steering wheel and your pulse starts to quicken. Now, slip the 5-speed manual overdrive tran- smission into gear (op- tional 3-speed automatic available) and discover just how quickly Pulsar's overhead-cam, 1.6 litre 4-cylinder engine puts the road behind you. By now you're probably telling your- self that Pulsar NX just can't be an inexpensive sports coupe, but that's exactly what it is. Inex- pensive to buy and inex- pensive to run, because as peppy as Pulsar's engine is, it's also very thrifty at the gas pum- Ps. And how do you get all those standard features at Pulsar's low price? Let's just say that when the name is Nissan, out- standing value goes without saying. Pulsar NX. We put a lot of sport into it, to bring out the sport in you. Rustproof or Trade Your Car 1986 Nissan Regular Box Standard