Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1918 — PAINT UP THE OLD MACHINE [ARTICLE]

PAINT UP THE OLD MACHINE

Production of Pleasure Cara Hat Been Decreased by War Demands of Government The enormous demands of the war have considerably lessened the output of pleasure automobiles in this country. A great majority of our auto manufacturers have taken oh contracts for furnishing the United States and allied governments with motortrucks and motors, consequently the production of pleasure cars has been decreased. Due to the fact that the number of automobile buyers is increasing each year there has resulted an excess demand for all makes of runabouts and touring cars. Practically every automobile manufacturer in this country has already sold out his 1918 output of pleasure cars, and as a result the prospective buyer of a machine is unable to obtain one in many cases. Many owners of automobiles buy a new one each year, exchanging the old car as a part payment on a new model. Due to the fact that the number of cars manufactured has been de-, creased these owners are unable to get the new car at a lucrative price; as a result they endeavor to make the old car last another season by having it repainted and in some cases rebuilt. Several years ago an automobile owner could not paint his own car and obtain very satisfactory results, due to the fact that all enamels were of such character that they had to be baked on, a process that could only be carried on at the factory of the maker; consequently an automobile owner would drive his car for many seasons without having it painted, and at the end of this time the machine would present a very unsightly appearance. Sometimes an automobile owner would buy a can of paint or auto enamel and paint the machine himself. The result was always far from satisfactory as the paint easily cracked and peeled off and the color obtained was not uniform. In order to remedy this condition, paint manufacturers experimented for several years upon an auto enamel that could be easily applied and today a motorist can go to an automobile supply house or paint store and buy an auto enamel in any shade he desires, that will exactly suit his requirements. This enamel can be put on the car in a short time and after application the machine will present a brand new appearance. Many car owners are now painting their machines twice a year, devoting a part of Saturday afternoon to the Job.