There’s Snow Time To Waste!

Winter months will take a huge toll on the family car, even when the snow, ice, rain and tough driving conditions are a thing of the past. These straight forward guidelines from Jungerman CARSTAR in St. Peters, Missouri can make sure that your car is free of winter damage and help maintain and safeguard one of your biggest investments. CARSTAR is North America’s number one collision center and specialist in automobile exteriors.

Salt, sludge and road debris can all slowly eat your paint job and exterior. And let's not forget about the dents and dings that seem to automatically come with driving on slippery roads. So, it's easy to see that Ol’ Man Winter really is pretty hard on your automobile. Just a few quick tips from Jungerman CARSTAR experts can really help motorists remove wintertime problems more quickly than they can set aside their cold weather coats and get their automobile ready for springtime, while also bettering the looks, functionality and even the long term value of their vehicle.

The secret is having your vehicle completely washed and restored, getting rid of saltiness and fine sand that may cause rust and damage a car’s finish, then assessing small dents and dings which can become major headaches when kept in disrepair. Jungerman CARSTAR in St. Peters, which also serves St. Charles, O'Fallon, and Lake St. Louis, Missouri, has the following suggestions for eliminating wintertime grime.

1.    Give your vehicle a bath with car wash cleaning soap to get rid of winter saltiness, fine sand, dust and grime without stripping it of wax protection.
2.    Clean out the engine bay to remove harmful residue and maximize performance. The first thing that you must do is warm up the engine for a couple of minutes, then spray water throughout the whole engine compartment with a hose that has an attached nozzle. Also spray the underbody of the car and all of the wheel wells to remove any built-up salt and sand.
3.    Remove tar and debris built-up on your vehicle with a simple adhesive and wax remover. Just wipe it on with a micro-fiber towel, leave it be for a minute or so to loosen all of the dirt, old wax and tar, then just wipe it off.
4.    Clean wheels and tires to eliminate brake dust, salt and highway grime.
5.    Tires can get their brand new finish back with a tire restorer. Just spray on and wipe off for a profound ebony luster.
6.    Give the automobile a nice preventative coating of synthetic wax that will chemically bond with the clear coat finish to make sure that the car’s finish continues to look good.
7.    Lube up the door, hood and trunk hinges, locks and any additional moving parts with a lubricant that is spray-on that lubricates, permeates, resists infiltrating liquid and generally fights the effects of rust.
8.    Clean the glass inside and out for truly sparkling car windows.
9.    Wash and shield the upholstery from wear with a leather and vinyl restorer, which restores the natural gloss and soft feel of the factory finish.
10.    Clean the carpet of your car to get rid of winter salt and dirt.

Jungerman CARSTAR experts would like to remind drivers that there’s one other step in the spring cleaning endeavor. That is examining for external damage, triggered by winter road debris, potholes and icy conditions, which all can leave dings, dents and scuff marks hidden below your car’s wintry weather coating of gunk. They suggest carrying out a detailed inspection of the vehicle from bumper to bumper and that you take careful note of any new damage that you find. Don’t forget – simple scratching and minor dents can turn into rust spots and perhaps even bigger problems if left untreated.

The certified professionals at Jungerman CARSTAR in St. Peters, Missouri can offer a comprehensive “spring cleaning” regimen for the car or truck that you own, with a paint touch-up, dent and scrape repair and a lot more, at a budget-friendly price.