OFFICIAL ELAKIRI AUTO ZONE

drcurry1406

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    thanks for info machan.
    ow vitz old model ekak9200-2003 wage) gannawata wada N16 wage ganna eka hoday wage.eke luxury vehical ekaka look eka thiyenawa.
    ow neda :yes: Aluth Vitz ekanam aiye raun wadiyi matanam :P

    Sunny ekakata yanawanam 20ta wage Super Saloon ekak puluwan. :yes:

    25ta wage budget eka tibbanam supiri Toyota Carina ekakata bahinnath puluwan :yes: Oyage kemaththa anuwa thamai ithin ... :D

    Thawa vaahana sahenna tiyenawa :P

    Suba Rathriyak :D
    Jaya Wewa :)
    KiT ;o))...
     

    kassa119

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    තව ප්‍රශ්නයක්......
    වෑන් එකක් 3.5 milion වලට ඉන්ෂුවරන්ස් කරොත් වාරිකය කීයක් වෙයිද.......:confused:
     

    nshrinith

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    How to wax your car



    Wax your car regularly. A car wax gives shiny look to your car and helps to shield the paint from harsh environment, protecting it from fading. It takes only about 30 minutes to wax a whole car and high-quality car wax stays on the car for three - four months. So far, I haven't seen a single product that stays for life time as you may have heard in some commercials - nothing lasts forever. In order to maintain protective coat any product needs to be reapplied periodically.

    Follow this link for illustrations:

    How to wax a car

    Undercoating and rustproofing your vehicle

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    Rusted brake system proportioning valve

    If you live in an area with high humidity, or where the salt use is common in winter months, undercoating and rustproofing can help to protect the car body and chassis components of your car from corrosion. Look at the picture, this is a proportioning valve, part of the brake system. It's located underneath the car and as you can see, it's completely rusted, even though this vehicle is only five years old. This happened because this vehicle was driven in a "rust belt" area with high humidity and lots of salt on the roads in winter. Sometimes later, one of these brake lines can burst and the car will have no brakes.
    Properly done undercoating and rustproofing can protect important components of the car from corrosion.

    How to repair stone chips

    The stone chips if not repaired in time will cause corrosion like in the first photo. That's why it's good idea to repair stone chips as soon as they appear. This one, near the headlight in the second photo is not corroded yet, so I'll try to repair it. The car is clean and dry and I have all I need: the matching spray paint ordered from a dealer and a sharp wooden stick (a toothpick will work as well). After shaking the spray paint very well for a few minutes, I spray very small amount into the cap. Now, I dip the end of the stick into the paint in the cap.


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    First, I'm trying to repair another stone chip in a less visible area to practice. Very carefully, I'm trying to barely fill up the chip without letting the paint to come out. It works. Now I'm doing the same with the chip near the headlight. Now it looks much better and it won't be corroded.


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    How to remove paint marks left by other objects

    This mark on the door was made on the parking lot when someone opened the door a bit too wide. If you look very closely it's actually green paint residue over original clearcoat. The clearcoat itself seems to be damaged only slightly. I'll try to remove this mark. All I need for this is ultra-fine 1500-grit or 2000-grit waterproof sandpaper (the higher number stands for the finest abrasive), polishing compound containing mild abrasive (I used the Turtle Wax) and a car wax. Very carefully (I don't want to remove the clearcoat) I sand the marks with wet sandpaper (use only ultra-fine waterproof sandpaper) until all marks are gone. If you have never done it before, try on some small spot to see how it works first.


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    Now there is no mark, but the clearcoat has lost its shine; I will use polishing compound to make it shiny again. I put small amount of the polishing compound onto the damp sponge and rub well until the clearcoat becomes shiny again.



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    Last step, I wash out all the polishing compound and buff the area with the car wax. Now, all that's left from the paint mark is a barely visible dent.


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    nshrinith

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    How to clean car interior




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    A clean interior not just looks great, it is also better for your health and health of your passengers.
    This friend of mine's 8-years old Acura on the photo has more than 140K miles on the odometer; yet with proper care its interior still looks very good, as you can see.
    Below there are few tips how to clean the interior of your car. It takes about an hour to clean the interior thoroughly. Just be careful with water inside the car - if the water gets into electrical components it may cause problems. Similarly, you don't want water to get inside your seats or under the carpet - it could cause corrosion, stains and damp mouldy smell. Make sure to dry the interior well after you finish cleaning.

    Vacuuming

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    Remove the floor mats. Vacuum the seats and the carpet. Using the proper attachment, reach under the seats, around the pedals and the area between front seats and central console. Vacuum floor mats separately.


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    Use a soft brush attachment to vacuum the dashboard, central console and the doors. Be careful not to damage knobs, vents and sticking parts. Use the same attachment vacuuming the seats. Leather seats are very easy to damage, be careful no to scratch them with the vacuum hose.

    Cleaning fabric seats and door upholstery

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    Let's see how we can clean this dirty spot on the rear seat.


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    There are number of upholstery cleaning agents available. Here I used the Turtle Wax® upholstery cleaner, but other products can work as well.
    The first step, spray the cleaner evenly on the upholstery.


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    Rub vigorously. Once the dirty spot is gone, wipe it thoroughly with a dry soft cloth.

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    The dirty spot is gone. You can clean all the seats and door upholstery the same way, working one area at the time. If you don't have a special upholstery cleaner, a regular laundry detergent will work as well: Mix a small amount of the detergent with warm water. Dip a clean cloth into it. Squeeze out well - you want a barely moist cloth. Work harder on dirty areas. When finished, wipe out well with a clean, soft dry cloth.

    Cleaning car leather

    A car leather is very delicate, so it's best to use a good product specially formulated for cleaning leather seats. Some leather care products make the leather more shiny or slippery. Other products can make it sticky or tacky, so before using it, test a product in a small area to see if you like it. Don't use paper towels on leather, they can leave scratches; use a soft clean cotton towel instead.


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    Be careful with the leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob as some of the leather care products can make them slippery or sticky. I personally don't use any products on my steering wheel and a shifter knob, I just clean them with clean and barely moist cotton towel. If you use any leather care products on your steering wheel, make sure that it is not slippery before you drive.

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    Vacuum leather seat crevices with the soft brush attachment - be careful, as the vacuum hose can easily scratch the leather.


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    Spray some leather cleaner agent on the soft clean cotton towel.


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    Wipe the seat gently, reaching into crevices and around the edges.
    Here I used a two-in-one leather cleaner/conditioner. If you have just a cleaner, apply a conditioner later to protect the leather.

     

    nshrinith

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    Cleaning the carpet


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    You can clean the carpet the same way you cleaned the fabric seats and upholstery. The laundry detergent solution will work on the carpet as well.


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    Work on one area at the time. Spray the carpet cleaner evenly.



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    Rub well. If your cleaner has a brush on it, you can use it on really dirty areas.



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    When done, wipe it thoroughly with a dry cloth.




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    Again, don't soak the carpet with water too much, it will cause mould smell and corrosion under the carpet. Dry it out as fast as you can.

    Cleaning and polishing the dashboard and interior plastic

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    Clean the dashboard, central console and other plastic parts with a barely moist clean cloth. Use a very small amount of laundry detergent to remove the stains. Dry with a clean soft dry cloth. To make it shiny, use a polish for plastic.



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    Spray a little amount of polish. Spread it evenly with a soft brush. Don't spray directly on the stereo, or other electrical parts, use a brush instead.



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    Buff gently with a clean soft dry cloth.



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    This is how it looked before and after polishing. If you prefer the dashboard and the plastic looking less shiny and more natural, there is a number of products that can do that. For example, I like the Meguiar's Natural Shine that makes the plastic look more natural.


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    A good polish not only makes the dashboard look clean and shiny, it shields and protects the plastic. All you need to do after, just use a soft duster periodically and your dashboard will look like new for a long time.

    Cleaning the windows


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    Lastly, clean all the windows from the outside and inside. A window-cleaning spray and glass-cleaning towel will do a good job. Be careful when cleaning the rear window from the inside - the heating lines of the defogger grid are easy to damage. Use parallel to defogger lines motion.

    How to get rid of musty smell from the air conditioner


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    If you experience that unpleasant musty smell from the vents when the air conditioner is turned on, you can try one of the odor treatment that you can buy in your local auto parts store. It kills the bacteria and removes the mildew smell. Here we used the Air Conditioner Treatment from Wynn's® that you simply spray into outside air intake vent (check the directions on the product).


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    A clogged air conditioner drain tube and accumulation of leaves and other debris under the cowl panel also may cause a damp mildew smell. Clean the debris and ask the mechanic to check the air conditioner drain tube when you do your next oil change. The drain tube is usually located under the the car on the passenger side, near the firewall.

     

    drcurry1406

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    How to wax your car



    Wax your car regularly. A car wax gives shiny look to your car and helps to shield the paint from harsh environment, protecting it from fading. It takes only about 30 minutes to wax a whole car and high-quality car wax stays on the car for three - four months. So far, I haven't seen a single product that stays for life time as you may have heard in some commercials - nothing lasts forever. In order to maintain protective coat any product needs to be reapplied periodically.

    Follow this link for illustrations:

    How to wax a car

    Undercoating and rustproofing your vehicle

    car_rustproof.jpg


    Rusted brake system proportioning valve

    If you live in an area with high humidity, or where the salt use is common in winter months, undercoating and rustproofing can help to protect the car body and chassis components of your car from corrosion. Look at the picture, this is a proportioning valve, part of the brake system. It's located underneath the car and as you can see, it's completely rusted, even though this vehicle is only five years old. This happened because this vehicle was driven in a "rust belt" area with high humidity and lots of salt on the roads in winter. Sometimes later, one of these brake lines can burst and the car will have no brakes.
    Properly done undercoating and rustproofing can protect important components of the car from corrosion.

    How to repair stone chips

    The stone chips if not repaired in time will cause corrosion like in the first photo. That's why it's good idea to repair stone chips as soon as they appear. This one, near the headlight in the second photo is not corroded yet, so I'll try to repair it. The car is clean and dry and I have all I need: the matching spray paint ordered from a dealer and a sharp wooden stick (a toothpick will work as well). After shaking the spray paint very well for a few minutes, I spray very small amount into the cap. Now, I dip the end of the stick into the paint in the cap.


    stone-chips-repair1.jpg
    stone-chips-repair2.jpg
    stone-chips-repair3.jpg


    First, I'm trying to repair another stone chip in a less visible area to practice. Very carefully, I'm trying to barely fill up the chip without letting the paint to come out. It works. Now I'm doing the same with the chip near the headlight. Now it looks much better and it won't be corroded.


    stone-chips-repair4.jpg
    stone-chips-repair5.jpg
    stone-chips-repair6.jpg

    How to remove paint marks left by other objects

    This mark on the door was made on the parking lot when someone opened the door a bit too wide. If you look very closely it's actually green paint residue over original clearcoat. The clearcoat itself seems to be damaged only slightly. I'll try to remove this mark. All I need for this is ultra-fine 1500-grit or 2000-grit waterproof sandpaper (the higher number stands for the finest abrasive), polishing compound containing mild abrasive (I used the Turtle Wax) and a car wax. Very carefully (I don't want to remove the clearcoat) I sand the marks with wet sandpaper (use only ultra-fine waterproof sandpaper) until all marks are gone. If you have never done it before, try on some small spot to see how it works first.


    remove-paint-marks1.jpg
    remove-paint-marks2.jpg
    remove-paint-marks3.jpg


    Now there is no mark, but the clearcoat has lost its shine; I will use polishing compound to make it shiny again. I put small amount of the polishing compound onto the damp sponge and rub well until the clearcoat becomes shiny again.



    remove-paint-marks4.jpg
    remove-paint-marks5.jpg
    remove-paint-marks6.jpg


    Last step, I wash out all the polishing compound and buff the area with the car wax. Now, all that's left from the paint mark is a barely visible dent.


    remove-paint-marks7.jpg
    remove-paint-marks8.jpg
    remove-paint-marks9.jpg
    clean karala denawada? :P

    keeyak gannawada aiye? :cool:


    Suba Dhavasak
    Jaya Wewa :D
    Budusaranai
     

    drcurry1406

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    machan 20lak walata aduwen ganna puluwan sirama car eka mokakada?(used cars)
    comfortable wadima car eka?
    sahenna luku selection ekak tiyenawa :yes:

    2000ta issellada nettam 2000ta passen aapu ewada hoyanne aiye? (Aluthma ewada nettam pre-2000 wage ewada?) :)
    Ethakota thawath lesi wei kiyanna mona ewada hondha kiyala :yes:

    Suba Dhavasak ;)
    Budusaranai
    Jaya Wewa :D
     

    drcurry1406

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    Increase in new vehicle registrations
    Monday, 25 July 2011 11:55

    The latest Central Bank data has shown that there has been a staggering 56% increase in new registration of motor vehicles from 30,905 in June 2010 to 48,157 in June 2011.

    The data shows that the biggest increase has been in three-wheelers which have increased from 8007 to 13,753 this year and accounts for a 71% increase. The registration of Motor cars has been the second largest, showing an increase from 606 last year June to 5,069 this year June and accounts for a 736% increase. Motor Cycles have also shown a significant increase from 18,725 last year to 22,690 this year and accounts for a 21% increase.

    New registrations for all other motor vehicles such as buses, dual purpose vehicles, lorries and other transport vehicles for goods, tractors, hand tractors and other land vehicles, have also risen, the new data indicates. (Olindhi Jayasundere)

    Report by DailyMirror