I've wanted to paint mine silver to match the car for a while now. I've had the rear ones off to fit parking sensors and it wasn't too difficult but I've heard that the rest can be a pain so it's great to see how it's done. Thanks :-)
Cyd, I just found your channel and it’s awesome! I have a 2006 9-3 2.0T and have learned an incredible amount already from you which has saved me hundreds of dollars in repairs and maintenance. Thanks!
Cheers CC, my 93 side mouldings are looking shabby after 14 yrs, I was beginning to wonder if they were clip fittings or glue.....you have kindly solved the mystery :-)
Hi John, thanks for interacting. Don't forget to like and share. Mine are okay physically, but are also shabby, having lost their colour and turning 'grey'. You can restore the black by heating them up, but it doesn't last long and in any case I want to paint mine body colour. I've done the two on the front bumper and they have come out very successfully, so when the weather warms up I'll do the rest. I'll be doing a video on it because the material they are made from (a rubberised polyprop - same as bumpers and splitters) requires special treatment if a lasting finish is to be achieved. Are you looking to paint or restore?
@@CycloneCyd Hi, I'm looking to restore, I can source new front mouldings if required, just a bit tired of using 'back to black' and other types to get a nice finish on a dull surface (car is 14 yrs old). Sides and rear seem a bit more elusive. Neo Bros has some side mouldings (new) but not in plain black as mine are. Those were in the clearance section of Neo's. Not tried the heating up before, I have a spare side moulding so will give it a try sometime.
Ha ha, the benefit (or is that 'curse') of being a professional automotive engineer!!! Is that this model? Not a problem I've heard about (knowledgeable, yes, but I don't know 'everything' lol)
Cyclone Cyd I can imagine I only ask as you have a bumper that's off. I'm attempting to maybe drill the holes so support it again without taking her off
I haven't come across this problem on a 9-3SS myself and mine is fine. There is plenty of room behind the splitter. Take the bumper off (see my video) and put a piece of copper or ally tube in the space in the shape of the splitter and then fill round it with expanding foam. The wider across the width you can do this the better. Don't worry about excess foam, you can trim it easy once set (an hour tops).
You could remove the undertray. That would allow acces to the rear of the front lip. You could use wood batten instead and screw it to the lip from the underside using stailess wood screws.
Hi, I just removed the door strips from my car. 07 9-3 2.0T. Sanded with 320 and did a first coat. Is it the same technique to remove central rear bumper strip with parking sensors? Worried I might break something here.
Thanks 👍. I worked on these trims for Rover for a while, but all theirs were stuck on. At least you can get these off 👍. Later in the summer I'll be painting them colour coded - watch out for the video, they need special prep
我很困惑。 在这个视频中我没有做任何灯光。 你是指哪个小灯？ 也许将您的问题放在带有时间戳的相关视频上。 I'm confused. I'm not doing any lights in this video. Which small lights do you mean? Maybe put your question on a relevant video with a time stamp.
@@CycloneCyd Yep, they just pop off with a screwdriver. I wasn't too particular about scratching the paint because I intend to repaint the entire thing eventually. Even so I didn't scratch it.
I've wanted to paint mine silver to match the car for a while now. I've had the rear ones off to fit parking sensors and it wasn't too difficult but I've heard that the rest can be a pain so it's great to see how it's done. Thanks :-)
I'll be doing a tutorial on painting them soon. See the video description above
perfect video, gonna wrap them in black this week along with the sideskirts!
Excellent idea. Send some pictures, please.
Cyd, I just found your channel and it’s awesome! I have a 2006 9-3 2.0T and have learned an incredible amount already from you which has saved me hundreds of dollars in repairs and maintenance. Thanks!
Welcome aboard! Do you also find you get a great deal of satisfaction by doing your own work?
Cheers CC, my 93 side mouldings are looking shabby after 14 yrs, I was beginning to wonder if they were clip fittings or glue.....you have kindly solved the mystery :-)
Hi John, thanks for interacting. Don't forget to like and share. Mine are okay physically, but are also shabby, having lost their colour and turning 'grey'. You can restore the black by heating them up, but it doesn't last long and in any case I want to paint mine body colour. I've done the two on the front bumper and they have come out very successfully, so when the weather warms up I'll do the rest. I'll be doing a video on it because the material they are made from (a rubberised polyprop - same as bumpers and splitters) requires special treatment if a lasting finish is to be achieved. Are you looking to paint or restore?
@@CycloneCyd Hi, I'm looking to restore, I can source new front mouldings if required, just a bit tired of using 'back to black' and other types to get a nice finish on a dull surface (car is 14 yrs old). Sides and rear seem a bit more elusive. Neo Bros has some side mouldings (new) but not in plain black as mine are. Those were in the clearance section of Neo's. Not tried the heating up before, I have a spare side moulding so will give it a try sometime.
I'm so grateful for your tutorials!!
Why, thank you. Glad to be of assistance.
Can you make vids removing the door handles on the exterior along with the sprayers on the hood?
Thanks again for a helpful video.
Great job man! Thanks a lot.
Most cars have stuck on strips - trust Saab to over engineer it, lol
Excellent as ever !
Thanks
Great video Cyd, was wondering where you got you smoked side repeaters from.
I did it myself with a tin of tinting spray.
i have a 1999 viggen but i think the instructions are the same thing basically. I'm going to get mine painted from gray to black.
I'll be doing a video about painting plastics soon. they need special prep if you want it to last.
Why would I find the door trim clips and inserts for a 2008 Saab convertible 9-3
Thanks
Very useful as ever thank you 🙏
and thank you, sir (or madam?). Don't forget to share!
you seem knowledgeable mate!! would you know how to sort the sag out on the front, the black grill and the splitter etc!!
Ha ha, the benefit (or is that 'curse') of being a professional automotive engineer!!!
Is that this model? Not a problem I've heard about (knowledgeable, yes, but I don't know 'everything' lol)
Cyclone Cyd I can imagine I only ask as you have a bumper that's off. I'm attempting to maybe drill the holes so support it again without taking her off
It is a 54 plate aero
I haven't come across this problem on a 9-3SS myself and mine is fine. There is plenty of room behind the splitter. Take the bumper off (see my video) and put a piece of copper or ally tube in the space in the shape of the splitter and then fill round it with expanding foam. The wider across the width you can do this the better. Don't worry about excess foam, you can trim it easy once set (an hour tops).
You could remove the undertray. That would allow acces to the rear of the front lip. You could use wood batten instead and screw it to the lip from the underside using stailess wood screws.
That was where would I find appropriate parts
Great explanation, from whom you bought those handy tools? Thank you
Check these out:
bit.ly/Trim_tools_basic
bit.ly/Trim_Tools_comprehensive
Hi,
I just removed the door strips from my car. 07 9-3 2.0T. Sanded with 320 and did a first coat.
Is it the same technique to remove central rear bumper strip with parking sensors? Worried I might break something here.
Great how-to, thanks.
Thanks for watching
Good vid mate
Thanks 👍. I worked on these trims for Rover for a while, but all theirs were stuck on. At least you can get these off 👍. Later in the summer I'll be painting them colour coded - watch out for the video, they need special prep
你的前保险防檫条上面的小灯怎么接线的呢？是原位安装吗？还是需要另外接线？谢谢
我很困惑。 在这个视频中我没有做任何灯光。 你是指哪个小灯？ 也许将您的问题放在带有时间戳的相关视频上。
I'm confused. I'm not doing any lights in this video. Which small lights do you mean? Maybe put your question on a relevant video with a time stamp.
FRONT SIDE BUMPER MOLDING TRIM LIGHT
Excellent
Thank you Abdul. 👍👍
Very good video!
Thanks Markus, don't forget to subscribe, like and share.
Thanks!
No problem!
What about the bottom of the door strips
I'll do a video, but they just pull off.
@@CycloneCyd Yep, they just pop off with a screwdriver. I wasn't too particular about scratching the paint because I intend to repaint the entire thing eventually. Even so I didn't scratch it.