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hi guys,just given the heap a clean up after its trip to the paint shop for the bonnet,anyway i dont think the body work is to bad for an oldie,she answers to tina or the boss as she is my wife

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

Ive allways been told your best to leave fresh paintwork for a bit to harden?

Dunno if this is right, am sure someone will confirm or deny this

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Project 9-3GT 484Bhp & 483lb ft / 654Nm
Lightweight trackcar - more coming soon!

Not supposed to wax/seal it until its had time to cure. Rob will know for certain though.

Looks nice, wish i could afford to get mine sorted out. Bit expensive for what i'm going to need.

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ケイ Homebrew Stage 3 - 256HP 360NM

dont worry i didnt polish the fresh paint just got rid of the dust,but i did give the original paint a cheeky coat of extra gloss protection after dusting it down,and cleaned and dressed the wheels and tyres,that chuffing paintshop dust gets everyware,not any paint dust but white dust from were they compond polished the old paint.

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

i know what you mean kei,i have still got front and rear bumpers to go to get it how i want it,and thats going to be another £300 for a proper job(cant see it being this year as tax is due next month and we appear to be going on 2 holidays this year )

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

If it's been baked, waxing will do no harm really, straight on, starigh off.

Can you feel the paint with yer finger nail to see if it's still soft.

Nice pair of headlamps matey 'n' all.

Edit: paint those rusty bits on yer discs mate, it looks an eye sore with a flash

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

hey up rob,yes i am fond of the headlights to,paint was baked on and feels rock hard,but i will leave it a week before i give it a sealant i think,rust on the passenger disc is getting on my nerves.its were the pads are not touching the disc,but the car pulls up straight and went through the mot with no advisories so i guess if i drove it more the pad would wear to meet the disc? never thought of painting the vented bits(not sure if you can?)

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

X3 on those headlamps!

Anyways back to painting cars.

I think Rob is talking about the hub part of the brake discs rather than the vented part at the top, Ive tried painting those btw, & its a waste of time.
Being as your wheels look sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo posh, the hub part of the discs needs cleaning & painting or the rusty dirty water will stain the hub part of the wheel.
Wheels off, wire brush & sand the disc hubs, brush on some cheapo silver high temp paint & spray some clear lacquer over the silver paint before it goes off, you should end up with this.







This will look nice & fresh against your nice clean wheels.



Have to say Leds, that car of yours is looking pretty darn gorgeous, top marks matey.

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MY00 9-5 Aero, Noobtune stage 3
www.johnossaab9-5.synthasite.com
The wee one of the dirty ½-dozen!

cheers rob,a while ago i did paint all the hubs with black smooth hammerite as the rears look horrible with as you say a rusty stain,uncle rob must mean my ring of rust where the pad and disc dont want to shake hands yet.that might change as i am toying with the idea of yellow or blue pads later in the year.

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

The pads will never sweep the whole disc mate, do as johno did, they look fine to me.

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

hi rob,can i ask if its the top picture you are looking at the rust on the passenger disc? if so its not were the pad is not covering the disc as i painted that(steady hand and a small brush)but were the pad is covering the disc but not touching it when the brakes are applied.

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

Yeah! top picture Bri' just noticed what's your Mrs done to her O/S foot, it's abit bruised fella looks like it hurts.

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

i hope it hurt rob,son in law is a tattoo artist and i was dead set against a tat on her foot,nice though it is,still what chance did i have being just a male with a voice

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

Ledster ive got some hi temp silver paint if you want some to do the disc centre, did mine the other week & rear callipers.

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Project 9-3GT 484Bhp & 483lb ft / 654Nm
Lightweight trackcar - more coming soon!

He missed his nuts by the looks off it

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

This might sound weird; but you're the 4th person I know of that has a 'KISS' plate. Do you know anyone in Kent with a beige/gold new shape 9-3 Vert?

sorry dont know anybody in kent,but i guess k155 was a popular and cheap cover up plate,the expensive one was k155 TEL i would think.

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i bought a saab, where the roof is faster than the engine

....or K155 ASS, I know a few people like that.

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" Have you come prepared ? Aye, I have a Stromberg Carb diaphragm in my pocket " ! !

....or K155 ASS, I know a few people like that.[/quote]

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SAAB 96 V4 1968 LHD
SAAB 99 GL 1984