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07-25-05, 12:57
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 81 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by chml17l Saab probably uses the same PPG paints that GM uses since Saab was swallowed up by them a while ago. | Actually, assuming you're talking about the OP's Saab, it's sprayed with Subaru paint, since the 9-2x is really an Impreza in nice clothes. | |
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07-25-05, 06:59
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chml17l is offline
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 851 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by guy1138 Actually, assuming you're talking about the OP's Saab, it's sprayed with Subaru paint, since the 9-2x is really an Impreza in nice clothes. | I didn't realize it was a Saabaru until after the pics were posted. 
"Subaru paint" is still either manufactured by PPG, Dupont, or BASF.  | |
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07-25-05, 07:18
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philly PA Posts: 37 | Yeah, that's GM for you..... bunch of knuckleheads with no respect for Saab history.
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'The time has come,' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things: of shoes, and ships, and sealing-wax - of cabbages and kings.' Lewis Carroll
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07-25-05, 07:25
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 205 | Nice looking Saabaru!
With that discount I must say temptation has nagged me a few times. To be able to pick up the Saab version for cheaper than the Subaru version is hard to pass up. Much nicer inside and, IMO better looking.
I like the clear bras. You should get it done before you pick up any stone chips though! | |
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07-25-05, 07:43
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philly PA Posts: 37 | The discount is apparently pretty good. I agree that the Saab looks much better and has better options.
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07-25-05, 10:46
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16 | I got this bad boy for $20,200 with Cold Air package ! Includes GM discout. A real head turner. | |
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07-25-05, 11:34
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philly PA Posts: 37 | Nice!!! Looks good.
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07-25-05, 01:05
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 836 | WRX clone ...not bad !
I would strip off the dealer applied wax with Down dishwashing liquid and re examine the dealer installed swirls. If there is really is swirls, then have it polished out and seal it with AOI or NXT and top it with 845IW for maximum protection.
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07-25-05, 06:39
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16 | Hey Ed, what do you mean when you say "seal it with AOI or NXT and top it with 825IW for maximum protection" ? What is AOI or NXT and what is 825IW? Sorry for the questions, Im a noob to car detailing, I usually just use the el-cheap-o car wash soap on my past cars and just rinse off. With this Saab I want to keep up the look it deserves. Thanks | |
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07-25-05, 07:14
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Originally Posted by abester45 Hey Ed, what do you mean when you say "seal it with AOI or NXT and top it with 825IW for maximum protection" ? What is AOI or NXT and what is 825IW? Sorry for the questions, Im a noob to car detailing, I usually just use the el-cheap-o car wash soap on my past cars and just rinse off. With this Saab I want to keep up the look it deserves. Thanks | Klasse AOI(All in One) is a synthetique polymer/cleaner/sealant that is used by most Autopians here to seal their paint after polishing or surface prep, NXT is Meguiar's polymer cleaner wax that adds depth and gloss to dark color cars and may be found easily at retail stores, while AOI is more expensive and harder to find and purchased mostly through internet orders. Topping means adding another coat of natural carnuaba wax to the sealant to give it more warmth and gloss while at the same time provinding another layer for the scarificial barrier to the paint and Collinites 845IW is considered one of the most durable carnuaba waxes while still providing very good gloss and shine.
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07-25-05, 07:19
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 851 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by abester45 Hey Ed, what do you mean when you say "seal it with AOI or NXT and top it with 825IW for maximum protection" ? What is AOI or NXT and what is 825IW? Sorry for the questions, Im a noob to car detailing, I usually just use the el-cheap-o car wash soap on my past cars and just rinse off. With this Saab I want to keep up the look it deserves. Thanks | AIO= Klasse All in One--it is a cleaner/polish/protectant acrylic sealant
NXT= Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax--sealant w/ mild cleaning properties
825IW= Collinite Insulator Wax--carnauba/polymer wax blend w/ long durability
Please read David Bynon's free Autopian detailing guide here if you want to learn about the proper techniques for detailing. http://www.autopia-carcare.com/freeguide.html
Here is a link to the Autopia acronyms page http://www.autopia.org/forum/faq.php...t_decoder_ring | |
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07-25-05, 07:48
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 526 | Zaino system so you dont have to do it so often and get good protection . Then some good quality carnuba ( 825IW ) over top after a week or so and a Zaino wash .
Zaino ZFX + z2pro + z6 + z7 wash + z8 and you will be good 4-6 months at a time with just a good wash | |
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