abrasive substances
on
a new car.
Only
after
some years
may this
be
necessary to remove oxide and
other
de-
posits. The
paintwork
must be
thoroughly
cleaned before
being polished
as
otherwise it may be scratched.
A new car must
not
be waxed
until
the
paintwork
is
at
least fi
ve
or
six
months old.
Maintnenace of undercoating
In addition to its
rustproofing
properties, undercoating
has
an
important
soundproofing
function
. To preserve
its effectiveness it
should
be
regularly inspected and
touched up if necessary. This appli
es
particularly
to
the fenders and wheel housings,
which
are
constantly
exposed to abrasion by
fly
ing gravel ,
etc
. If the
compos
-
ition has worn
or
flaked
off
, the steel must be
thoroughly
cleaned and
dried
before a fresh coat
is
applied. The
cleaning
is
best done with a scraper and a steel
wire
brush,
followed by washing with solvent.
Apply
the new
coat-
ing thinly,
as
otherwise it may run
off
or
falloff
when
dry.
Rustproofing
All Saab cars undergo
rustproofing
treatment before
leaving the factory. However,
to
prevent corrosion the
treatment should be repeated
within
12 months from
delivery. This is necessary partly because rustproofing
must
be
completed
quite
early
in
the life
of
the car and
partly due to settlement
of
the underseal in
bodywork
joInts. If the above recommendations are carried
out
in good time, then subsequent rustproofing need
only
be
carried
out
every two
or
three years.
The engine compartment should be cleaned with an
engine detergent and then hosed
with
hot
water.
Cover
the headlights and the
throttle
valve switch before wash-
ing the engine.
If you use a high-pressure hose, avoid
directing the jet straight
onto
the distributor, alternator,
starter motor, voltage regulator, headlights
or
at the
electrical fuel system components.
Textile carpets should be cleaned with a brush
or
sponge
with carpet shampoo and then rinsed
thoroughly
with
water. Stubborn grease
or
oil stains can
be
removed
with trichlorethylene.
Care of upholstery
The cloth upholstery may
be
effectively cleaned with
a cloth moistened
in
soap solution. Use lukewarm water.
Grease and oil stains can be removed with
trichlorethy-
lene.
Wet stains such
as
oil
or
lemonade
should
be dried up
immediately with
an
absorbing paper
or
similar
material
then
apply
a stain remover.
Plastic surfaces can be easily cleaned with lukewarm
water and a synthetic detergent. A semistiff brush may
be
used.
Seat belts
Clean the seat belts with soap and lukewarm water.
Travelling
A list
of
authorized sales and service dealers
is
available
for
those planning to travel in the United States from
your
local Saab dealer.
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