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245Car care and technical information

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 go dull through oxidation. Other

than in exceptional cases, do not use abra-

sive polishes containing a cutting agent on

a new car. Always wash the car thoroughly

before waxing or polishing.

Engine compartment

Clean the engine compartment using an

engine detergent and rinse with hot water.

Cover the headlights. Do not use high-pres-

sure washer. Avoid spraying the hood liner,

as this can become heavy and hang down

and touch the engine when the hood is

closed.

Do not use gasoline as a cleaning agent or

solvent when carrying out repairs or mainte-

nance. Saab recommends the use of envi-

ronmentally safe degreasing agents.

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-perforation warranty does not cover

corrosion 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 your 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, e.g. as a

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 enamel until the surface of

the repaired area is flush with the surround-

ing paintwork.

Stir both primer and touch-up enamel thor-

oughly before use and allow each coat to

dry before applying the next.

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