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(890-1882) Base solid paints with clear enamel

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Bulletin Nbr: 890-1882
Date: ........... DECEMBER 1997
Market: ALL
Base solid paints with clear enamel


Cars affected

Saab 9-5

Background

Saab is successively changing over from using standard solid paint to a base solid finishing paint with clear enamel. There is a great risk of confusing these paint systems when respraying. Therefore, cars with base solid finishing paint are marked with a special label.

Metallic paint systems are not affected.

Colour codes are not affected.

Parts required

Current colours:

Imola red, colour code 240

Ambassador blue, colour code 198

Black, colour code 170

Note that cirrus white, colour code 153, remains as a standard solid paint.

Touching up

Never mix the two paint systems as there is a difference in finish and ageing characteristics.

You must not apply clear enamel over standard, one-coat solid paint (not quality approved by Saab Automobile AB).

Spray and enamel applicators can be used as usual for smaller repairs.

Markings during a transition period


Cars with base solid finishing paint have a label with the text BODYCOLOUR IS BASE SOLID . The label is located on the left-hand B-pillar, next to the ordinary colour code and tyre pressure label.

Final marking


When all production cars are painted with base solid finishing paint, the label will be discontinued. Instead, the ordinary colour code and tyre pressure label will have the text BASE SOLID .