1971 Restoration by green96v4

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thanks guys, it seems to be causing quite a stir over here, a local news site even ran an article on my story

http://www.ptbocanada.com/journal/2015/12/8/peterborough-man-spent-21-years-restoring-a-1971-saab-96-v4

3-28-2016

Finally got back out into the garage (been a very low productivity winter!) so started flatting the panels that still had dust and minor imperfections from the paint shop.
Flatted with P1200/2000, used Farecla G3 compound and Meguiars Ultimate swirl remover (I've run out of Zymol) and the orbital polisher with different pads for each stage. Misted water on the panel to keep things "fluid"

getting there, needs one more attack to get the micro swirls out (although the florescent lights are very unforgiving)

3-29-2016

it's GN7 (Tyrol Green) I've always loved the colour despite SAAB only offering it for a year or so

6-10-2016

finally got to a cruise night here in Ontario, surrounded by old American classic where the chrome on them weighs more than my entire car, caused a lot of interest, especially a "VeeFooour" that small!

and the Ontario ones are only velcro'd on so they'll come off at shows (I'm going to go to more of the British car shows, even though the car isn't British, it is UK spec, RHD and originally sold to an Englishman)