Thanks for this! Going to be applying these methods soon to my '94 CE vert, #385. (From the other comments, looks this this will be at least the second CE you've helped out!)
glad I found this video as I also need to restore my wrap around. unfortunately the metal studs embedded in my spoiler are rusting and distorting to rubber. I think I will have to cut them out and retro fit new studs
@@TerjeNormann Yes, very lucky, got it from someone who left it outside for the last 10 year so it's in poor shape, needs lots of parts and lots of work. No red box but looks like an aftermarket high performance box. Luckily I have 5 Pick and Pull yards within 25 miles of Sacramento and another 2-3 within 50.
Great job ive just bought a C900 Turbo 16V Aero and it has the Carlsson spoiler on, the rubber lip is badly cracked and very porous (like a sponge). I think i will have a go with plastidip.
Doing this right now to the spoiler on my turbo, looking a bit splotchy in certain light angles but I assume that's just how it is before you apply the bumper polish!
After it finished, it looks quite good, I think... Of course, it doesn't look like new, but when you know how bad it was before the treatment, I think the result is absolutely acceptable. You can't find these new, so you have to accept what you get out of restoring the one you have.
I'm a Saab C900 owner and the exterior rubber spoilers on the back (not plastic whaletails) all go like this with constant environmental attack and (esp here in Oz) UV bombardment. Need to get a good way to restore them to be like new when fitted ex-factory 30+ years ago.
What is the purpose of sanding if the plastidip fills the pores? Want to restore mine as well, would like to understand what the sanding is for so I know how much to sand! Thank you very much for these videos!!
The plastidip does not fill well if you do not make the surface as even as possible first. The plastidip is not so robust as surface coating, so therefore I made it as smooth as possible and then only soak the pores left, as much as possible.
Thank you so much... The rear piece was in so good condition on the bottom edge where the brake ligths sits, so I did not need to sand or treat it. So no reason to remove it.
@@TerjeNormann I don't know the battery is dead, I'll be getting a new battery soon. I didn't get any clicker from the prior owner but I'm thinking the CE came with power locks but not sure.
This is just one of those examples of how video can't do the finished product justice. The video is great, don't get me wrong; but I just know that it looks way better in person. This is the one project I never got done on my '92 before I sold it on.
It still last well... A little fading appears, but with a quick stroke of bumper shine, and it looks good again. What else could you expect of a spongy sun damaged spoiler like this. It is hard to find good looking replacements, and if you do, they are very expensive. So...I do not think you find any better options of to restore them.
Hard to do videos for everybody's taste an comfort. And I can not use better music with copyrights. My daily language is far from English, so if I should fill my videos with talking, you should complain about my accent and bad english. When I do this jobs, it takes many hours, and I always work alone, so for my own Comfort, I have my radio on in the garage. All the music they play on the radio is copyrighted, so if I make the videos wiith the radio sound on, my videos will become banned or in best case muted. I think moust others then you should prefer some kind of background music, in sted of 10-20-40minutes video in complete silence. And if you dont like the sound, it is easy to turn of the volum. Please think a little more before complaining.
Thanks for this! Going to be applying these methods soon to my '94 CE vert, #385. (From the other comments, looks this this will be at least the second CE you've helped out!)
glad I found this video as I also need to restore my wrap around. unfortunately the metal studs embedded in my spoiler are rusting and distorting to rubber. I think I will have to cut them out and retro fit new studs
Beautiful job! Just picked up a 1994 Commemorative Edition #258 and I will be doing this along with complete restoration.
Lucky you got your hands on CE...
185hp red box also in those...
@@TerjeNormann Yes, very lucky, got it from someone who left it outside for the last 10 year so it's in poor shape, needs lots of parts and lots of work. No red box but looks like an aftermarket high performance box. Luckily I have 5 Pick and Pull yards within 25 miles of Sacramento and another 2-3 within 50.
Going to be doing this for my CE soon too, #385.
Great job ive just bought a C900 Turbo 16V Aero and it has the Carlsson spoiler on, the rubber lip is badly cracked and very porous (like a sponge). I think i will have a go with plastidip.
Well done, it's all in the preparation to get the best result ... never rush it.
Thanks Terje, this is just what I needed!
Awesome Sauce! Thank you!!!
Doing this right now to the spoiler on my turbo, looking a bit splotchy in certain light angles but I assume that's just how it is before you apply the bumper polish!
After it finished, it looks quite good, I think...
Of course, it doesn't look like new, but when you know how bad it was before the treatment, I think the result is absolutely acceptable.
You can't find these new, so you have to accept what you get out of restoring the one you have.
I'm a Saab C900 owner and the exterior rubber spoilers on the back (not plastic whaletails) all go like this with constant environmental attack and (esp here in Oz) UV bombardment. Need to get a good way to restore them to be like new when fitted ex-factory 30+ years ago.
What is the purpose of sanding if the plastidip fills the pores? Want to restore mine as well, would like to understand what the sanding is for so I know how much to sand! Thank you very much for these videos!!
The plastidip does not fill well if you do not make the surface as even as possible first.
The plastidip is not so robust as surface coating, so therefore I made it as smooth as possible and then only soak the pores left, as much as possible.
Great job and thank you for the detailed video. Is there a reason that you did not remove the rear section before sanding and treating it?
Thank you so much...
The rear piece was in so good condition on the bottom edge where the brake ligths sits, so I did not need to sand or treat it.
So no reason to remove it.
Is there a way to open the trunk in these convertibles? The key turns counterclockwise and the handle moves but trunk will not open. Any advice?
Yes there is.
You remove the right side number plate light, and the you use a screwdriver to pick the opening mecanism...
By the way...
Do you have power lock system?
@@TerjeNormann Thank you! I will try that.
@@TerjeNormann I don't know the battery is dead, I'll be getting a new battery soon. I didn't get any clicker from the prior owner but I'm thinking the CE came with power locks but not sure.
Keep the amazing content coming!
Thank you my friend.
Hi Terje! When you reattached the spoiler what did you use for tape?
3M double sided tape.
This kind:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296312113288?chn=ps&_ul=GB&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&var=594328616892
@@TerjeNormann Brilliant! Thank you - putting mine back together now.
This is just one of those examples of how video can't do the finished product justice. The video is great, don't get me wrong; but I just know that it looks way better in person. This is the one project I never got done on my '92 before I sold it on.
Awesome result! Subscribed.
Thank you very much.
hi , so does the spoiler still look good after 2 years? thanks.
YES, No differences from the time I restored it.
But, I also does not live in a tropic climate.
@@TerjeNormann good , neither do i
Hi Terje, tusen takk for this video - and all the others too. I'm going to give this a try. How many cans of Plastidip did you go through?
Just two cans.
Hello, which Plastidip colour did you use?
Black... The manufacturer of the one I used (Biltema) only have one chade of black.
www.biltema.no/bilpleie/bilvedlikehold/vedlikeholdsprodukter/gummilakk-2000033341
nice qork how long will it last?
It still last well...
A little fading appears, but with a quick stroke of bumper shine, and it looks good again.
What else could you expect of a spongy sun damaged spoiler like this.
It is hard to find good looking replacements, and if you do, they are very expensive.
So...I do not think you find any better options of to restore them.
@@TerjeNormann Good, btw i appreciering your videos. good work helping other Saab owners!
really good, nice flag too...
Osssom!
Could do without the soundtrack. Good advice though!
Hard to do videos for everybody's taste an comfort.
And I can not use better music with copyrights.
My daily language is far from English, so if I should fill my videos with talking, you should complain about my accent and bad english.
When I do this jobs, it takes many hours, and I always work alone, so for my own Comfort, I have my radio on in the garage.
All the music they play on the radio is copyrighted, so if I make the videos wiith the radio sound on, my videos will become banned or in best case muted.
I think moust others then you should prefer some kind of background music, in sted of 10-20-40minutes video in complete silence.
And if you dont like the sound, it is easy to turn of the volum.
Please think a little more before complaining.