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270 Car care

8 If spots are still visible, repeat the treat-

ment on these spots as before. Press

lightly with the brush to prevent damag-

ing the material. Do not use the brush

excessively. This can irreparably

damage the material. Do not repeat the

treatment more than twice.

9 When the soft top has fully dried, it must

be waterproofed immediately. Only use

the recommended waterproofing agent.

Follow the instructions on the packag-

ing.

10 To obtain even and optimum waterproof-

ing, the car must be closed for 24 hours

after treatment. Do not touch the mate-

rial and do not place any objects on it.

Waxing and polishing

Do not wax a new car during the first three

or four months. In fact, there is no need to

polish the car before the paintwork has

started to dull through oxidation. Other than

in exceptional cases, do not use abrasive

polishes containing a cutting agent on a new

car. Always wash the car thoroughly before

waxing or polishing.

Touching up the paint

Damaged paintwork should be treated as

soon as it is discovered: the longer it is left,

the greater the risk of corrosion. The

anti-corrosion warranty does not cover cor-

rosion resulting from untreated defects.

Paintwork damage sustained in a crash is

usually extensive and can only be properly

restored by professionals.

However, you can repair small scratches

and stone chip damage yourself. The nec-

essary tools and materials, such as primer,

touch-up paint and brushes, are available

from a workshop. We recommend that you

contact a Saab dealer.

In the case of minor flaws in the paintwork,

where the metal has not been exposed and

an undamaged layer of paint remains,

touch-up paint can usually be applied

directly, after any dirt has been scraped

away using a pointed knife.

If corrosion has already set in, such as the

result of stone-chip damage, use a pointed

knife to scrape off all surface rust. If possi-

ble, the damaged area should be taken

back to the bare metal. The metal should

then be primed with two thin coats of primer

applied by brush.

After the primer has dried, apply several thin

layers of topcoat until the surface of the

repaired area is flush with the surrounding

paintwork.

Stir both primer and touch-up paint thor-

oughly before use and allow each coat to

dry before applying the next.

Two-coat enamel

As the name implies, two-coat enamel is

applied in two operations. The first coat, the

base color, contains the pigment, metal

flakes and binder. The second coat consists

of a clear enamel, which provides the final

gloss for the paintwork and protects the

base from moisture and environmental con-

taminants.

Touch-up stone-chip damage as follows:

1 Thoroughly clean the damaged area.

2 Then apply the primer, base color and

finally, the clear enamel. To achieve the

best finish, apply two or three coats of

primer.

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