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Fall Home Improvement & Car Care Wednesday, October 25, 2017 East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald Page 5C Car detailing tips for cold weather By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN EO Media Group F or those who don’t have a hot rod, there are still plenty of options for keeping your vehicle looking pristine, even through the winter months. Auto body and detailing shops in the area offer several maintenance and detailing services As the weather gets colder, car owners should watch out for corrosion that can result from de-icer on the roads. The material corrodes the underside of the car, or wher- ever the tires splash. “That’s probably some of the worst stuff you can get on your car,” said Bob Brinkley, owner of Columbia Auto Body and Paint in Hermiston. Brinkley suggested people be diligent about replacing the fi lters in their cars to avoid a musky smell, and to have their cars waxed before winter. “If you have wax on the paint, it’ll clean off,” he said. One thing that might surprise people, Brinkley said, is that they still need to wash their cars in the winter — especially the underside. “Many washes don’t do the underside of the car,” Brinkley said. He also suggested that during the rainy A list of some auto body shops in the area below: Above: Cascade Auto Repair owner Tom Huxoll works on the rear axle of a truck. • Cascade Auto Repair, Hermiston: 541-567-8265 • Columbia Auto Body and Paint, Hermiston: 541-567-0248 • Hermiston Auto Body and Paint, Hermiston: 541-567-1564 • Ware’s Auto Body, Hermiston: 541-567-8806 • Lapp’s Auto Body Repair Inc., Pendleton: 541-276-8554 • Pendleton Autobody Refi nishing, Pendleton: 541-276-9107 season, owners put Rain-X on their wind- shields. “If it starts raining, it fl akes right off — you barely even need to use your wipers.” Good windshield wipers are important for the winter too, he said. Brinkley said he often repairs dents to the front and rear bumpers, corrosion from spray paint jobs, and clear coats peeling on cars. “Paint is plastic,” he said. “There’s a base coat with plastic over the top of it.” Brinkley said a buff and wax on a small car costs about $150 at his shop, and a general car detail costs about $175. 40th Anniversary Left: A Pontiac Le Mans waits to be serviced at Cascade Auto Repair. STAFF PHOTOS BY JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN LOWER YOUR HEATING BILLS THIS WINTER! Upgrade Your Windows. Add Insulation To Your Attics, Walls And Floors SALE-A-BRATION SALE! 40 Shrubs, Roses, Perennials, up to % OFF Thank you for your business Gift over the last 40 years! Certificates Shade & Fruit Trees Plant now & enjoy your beautiful yard next spring! • ROCK • BARK • COMPOST Cash Incentives Available. Available OPEN YEAR ROUND 465 W Theater Ln • Hermiston • 541-567-3278 • kopacznurseryflorist.com Ask Us! Hermiston Glass Serving Umatilla, Morrow & Gilliam Counties & Beyond! • Commercial • Residential • Auto • Windows • Shower Enclosures • Patio Doors • Flat Glass • Picture Frame & Tabletop Glass • Storefronts • Window Repair 541-567-6679 • 1-800-835-3137 1895 N. 1st Place, Hermiston • CCB #147211 Imagine the possibilites FREE ESTIMATES! A well-insulated home is a more energy efficient home. It’s also a home that feels cozy in the winter and cooler in the summer. And with cash incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon, you can add insulation and windows to your home and save energy all year long. Visit www.energytrust.org MR. INSULATION CO., INC. 541-567-2348 • 541-276-0097 • 1-800-265-2348 Blue 30599 Lauback, Hermiston • www.mrinsulation.info Mountain Cabinet Suppliers mrinsulation@eotnet.net • CCB#97049 • Member N.E.O.H.B.A. As an Energy Trust of Oregon trade ally, we can help you access cash incentives to make it easier to improve your home’s energy efficiency. Jeff 541-571-7136 • Greg 541-379-1416 Hermiston • Pendleton Stop by our showroom!
