The Threat Posed By Acid Rain

For years, acid rain has been blamed for killing lakes and trees, but today it constitutes bad news for the paints used on many late model cars.

The reason: today's "clear coat" paint technology, which is easily attacked by acid rain as well as other pollutants.

Acid rain is caused by industrial pollutants that decompose into both sulfuric acid and nitric acid, both of which may fall from the atmosphere hundreds of miles from their source, mixed with precipitation.

After "acid rain" lands on cars, the rain or snow goes away but the acid sticks around, looking like a blemish on the paint finish. Far from a benign stain, however, the sulfuric acid residue is capable of eating clear through a car's finish.

Acid rain's most severe effects are felt in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic States.

Commodore Coatings paint sealant bonds with today's paint finishes to form a virtually impenetrable barrier against acid rain, enabling vehicle paint finishes to look new for far longer periods than would otherwise be possible. Vehicles that look new also have higher resale value than acid-rain-splotched cars and trucks.

For more information on Acid Rain, we recommend:
http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/acidrain/effects/carcoatings.html
http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/cmap/mapgallery/mg_totnsens.html

Commodore Sales, Inc.
11002 Trade Road - P. O. Box 35688
Richmond, Virginia 23235
Phone: (804) 794-1992 - (800) 747-1992
Fax: (804) 794-8333