Pepper
12-13-2004, 12:15 PM
OMAHA, Neb. -- Are you wearing your patriotism on your bumper?
Magnetic ribbons adorn many cars. Some say "support the troops" or other patriotic phrases, but a body shop owner warns that those magnets can cause rust.
"When rain falls (at the seam), it can leak behind the magnet," said Matt Sain, with Central Body Co.
Sain said his business advertises on the side of company vehicles with magnetic decals, and the business is happy to repair rusted paint jobs. But, Sain said, you can avoid a costly paint job by being careful with your magnetic decals.
"We found out after a couple months, moisture gathers behind the decal. It starts to cause rust," Sain said. "What I'd recommend is removing the magnet one time a week, thoroughly clean behind it and (clean) the back side of the magnet."
http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/automotive/3992205/d...
Magnetic ribbons adorn many cars. Some say "support the troops" or other patriotic phrases, but a body shop owner warns that those magnets can cause rust.
"When rain falls (at the seam), it can leak behind the magnet," said Matt Sain, with Central Body Co.
Sain said his business advertises on the side of company vehicles with magnetic decals, and the business is happy to repair rusted paint jobs. But, Sain said, you can avoid a costly paint job by being careful with your magnetic decals.
"We found out after a couple months, moisture gathers behind the decal. It starts to cause rust," Sain said. "What I'd recommend is removing the magnet one time a week, thoroughly clean behind it and (clean) the back side of the magnet."
http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/automotive/3992205/d...