Best remedy for faded plastic is the heat gun, just evenly heat the plastic until it releases its oils without melting it and it will look like new. Because fading occurs thanks to plastic drying out and it happens only on the surface from Suns UV light and by heating it will rehydrate surface.
I have thought about that method but essentially what you're doing is slightly melting the plastic little by little and over time it wll become more brittle which damages the plastic. The sun is what causes the fading in the first place, so putting more heat on it didn't make sense to me personally. There are so many methods people claim by and that is OK. I just wanted to try these products :)
@jacky445 No, that’s not the best way. What you’re doing is that you pulling out the oils in the plastic and drying it out more and more each time. After time it will be very brittle. For sure it looks good for a while, but it’s not a long time solution. What you can do, is to warm the plastic just so it gets warm and then putting it in a bath with slightly warm plastic restorer and let it rest there over night. My experience is that it renews the plastic and it gets soft and flexible again.
Congrats on 1K SUBS! This is a job I will be doing on my 95 Aero once I get it back on the road. First I have a head gasket to replace before anything else gets done. I've been dreading doing the head gasket for quite a while now.
I bought a 2003 9-5 aero that’s in the mechanics atm getting a new timing chain etc, It’s in great condition and I’m now the third owner with only 240,000kms your videos are going to help me heaps! Thank you
Looks awesome! My sunburnt cowel covers are due for a bit of that. Be happy the mess in the tray was just debris. The day I got my Viggen, I noticed mice had been in the hoodliner and down along the fenders, so I pulled the tray cover and gag, they had made a very messy love nest using the cabin filter as the bed mattress. 😲😲So glad I did not drive it, but felt bad for the dude that drove it 5hrs right before I bought it. He spent all that time, breathing in....'THE LOVE". 🤢🤢🤮🤮
Imma buy a 04 9-5 aero next week and i really cant wait, clearly the type of little work i'll do, seems minime but it changes all the look of the car! Great job and y'all keep this legendary brand alive!
Best remedy for faded plastic is the heat gun, just evenly heat the plastic until it releases its oils without melting it and it will look like new. Because fading occurs thanks to plastic drying out and it happens only on the surface from Suns UV light and by heating it will rehydrate surface.
I have thought about that method but essentially what you're doing is slightly melting the plastic little by little and over time it wll become more brittle which damages the plastic. The sun is what causes the fading in the first place, so putting more heat on it didn't make sense to me personally.
There are so many methods people claim by and that is OK. I just wanted to try these products :)
@jacky445 No, that’s not the best way. What you’re doing is that you pulling out the oils in the plastic and drying it out more and more each time. After time it will be very brittle. For sure it looks good for a while, but it’s not a long time solution.
What you can do, is to warm the plastic just so it gets warm and then putting it in a bath with slightly warm plastic restorer and let it rest there over night. My experience is that it renews the plastic and it gets soft and flexible again.
Looks great! I used Forever Black and it was super easy to put on, doesn't require masking, and has lasted a couple years now. Thanks for the content!
Thanks Trevor! I did hear about that product as well. I'll give it a shot if/when these fade. Hopefully not for a few years!
Paused exactly at 3:27 to see the plans! Exciting stuff. Good luck! And great video as usual
Thanks brother 😁 wish you were close by so we can do it together haha
What a Jungshinbyungja’s car Saab !! from Super Aero Jungshinbyungja 😂 !!
We are all Jungshinbyungja 😄😄😄😄
GO 2K!!!!! YA you need to make sure you give it time... As for the plastic that stuff is perfect... then I also Wire welded mine.
Congrats mate, your records are pretty well and I'm enjoying with every single one of them.
Thanks for the long time support!! 😄
Congrats on 1K SUBS! This is a job I will be doing on my 95 Aero once I get it back on the road. First I have a head gasket to replace before anything else gets done. I've been dreading doing the head gasket for quite a while now.
Thanks. Good luck with the head gasket!!! You can do it!
I bought a 2003 9-5 aero that’s in the mechanics atm getting a new timing chain etc, It’s in great condition and I’m now the third owner with only 240,000kms your videos are going to help me heaps! Thank you
Nice! Sounds like it'll last another 200k!!
Looks awesome! My sunburnt cowel covers are due for a bit of that.
Be happy the mess in the tray was just debris. The day I got my Viggen, I noticed mice had been in the hoodliner and down along the fenders, so I pulled the tray cover and gag, they had made a very messy love nest using the cabin filter as the bed mattress. 😲😲So glad I did not drive it, but felt bad for the dude that drove it 5hrs right before I bought it. He spent all that time, breathing in....'THE LOVE". 🤢🤢🤮🤮
Hahahaha that is gross, glad you found it 😁😁😁
Well edited video. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks!
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Imma buy a 04 9-5 aero next week and i really cant wait, clearly the type of little work i'll do, seems minime but it changes all the look of the car! Great job and y'all keep this legendary brand alive!
yes, I no longer have mine but I will try my best to save one when I come across one again!
Cool. I might do mine ... in ORANGE !
Lol, yeah, maybe not, I love my Aero too much !
It's your car, make it your own!!!
good job!
Thanks!
Cool, thanks for the video and tips. I'm planning to do the same with my Saab 93 ss soon. 👍😁
Sweet! It will make the car look so much newer 😁
Great job, it looks fab 😎
Thanks!!!
very useful~~
Looking good
Thank you! Cheers!
Nicely done, I just think it looks like you hit the trims abit thin with paint. like lots of small dots should need a thicker layer on it
Thanks! I put about 3 or 4 coats on it
How is this holding up four months later?
Can you tell me how to find windshield weather rubber strap?😅
amzn.to/424tKQw - amazon link. But this is amazon for US :) 한국분이신거같은데, 한국에서는 알리에서 주문하시는게 좋을거같네요 ^^
Great work,where i buy this ruber/seal 4.55 on ebay?
Thanks! Link is in the description
How is this holding up four months later?
Still looks the same as day 1!