Recommendation #1: Weatherstripping:

Chicagoans know just how intense the local weather can get. Don’t let it get any worse by damaging your car or making your rides bitter and uncomfortable. The weatherstripping on the doors and windows of your vehicle provides not only a blockade against wind that reaches into your automobile, but also many other elements—like rain and snow. Such intrusions can lead to costly damages in your car. That’s why it’s important to check every so often to determine whether or not there are any leaks that are letting moisture get in. In many cases, these little entrances can be repaired, but there are instances where the weatherstripping needs to be completely replaced. If rain or snow are getting through a small enough area in the stripping, just lightly apply some seam sealer—that should be enough to do the trick. If you find that a portion of your weatherstripping isn’t sticking as it should, secure it better with some new trim adhesives. Don’t worry if you find a section is torn: in most any automotive store you can find special caulking products to repair those torn bits. There are more complex solutions, involving foam rods and hollow areas of weatherstripping, with which the professionals at Chicago Towing can help you. And they can also be sure to do a thorough job of replacing the overall material if such a measure needs to be taken. You’ll want to get professional-grade stripping. The kind of product used in home windows and doors just won’t cut it; count on our experts to find the right stripping that matches the quality of the original. Don’t worry about inclement weather anymore when your doors and windows are properly sealed.

Recommendation #2: Touch-Up Paint:

If you see any light scratches or nicks around the surface of your car, take care of it as soon as you find the opportunity. Little paint peelings like these might seem slight, but it leaves that area vulnerable to rust buildup. That’s why you should be looking in stores for touch-up paint: rust won’t cling to this kind of paint. It’s a nice product to have around if you’re ever in need of it. Take a look around places that see a lot of human traffic—like the edges of your doors. Don’t let that rust form: cover up those paint-free areas.

Recommendation #3: Protect Light Covers:

Don’t ignore the cracks you might find in fog lights or taillights: the heavy rains and heavy snows in Chicago can seep into those small cracks, filling up those light compartments with water and damaging the overall device. Our specialists at Chicago Towing recommend a quick and easy solution: get some heavy-duty red or orange tape, that’s available at most any automotive store, and patch up that cracked light cover. Afterwards, think about getting a replacement plastic cover.