Being from the land of Saab, it makes me so happy to see you keeping these lovely cars alive. Cheers!

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Means a lot; I appreciate the support :)

@werastuss3171

Жыл бұрын

Я сам владелец SAAB.и очень жаль ,что вы продали эту марку GM ,которая убила SAAB.

My '08 needs this. Thanks for the tutorial. The broken bumper bracket is Saab 12758638. It's short money - around 16 bucks.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I will add that to the parts list, lol

I've used the 3M headlight restoration kit on 2 older cars of mine and it has lasted for years out here in the AZ sun. Works like a charm.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

nice!

One of the things I love about the first gen 9-5s is the glass headlights, no fading on them

@MassiveTrackHunter

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing with the OG9-3. My 01 Viggen's look like brand new, while my 06's look like crap 2yrs after the last polish. It would be cool if they took cellphone gorilla glass and curved glass technology back to headlight design.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, true! although it's all fun and games until a rock hits them :(

@nuttycommuter3718

Жыл бұрын

Annoyingly, mine is first gen, but the very last of them so my lenses have clouded

I just picked up a 04 9-5 wagon. Learning a lot from you, and plan on doing all the maintenance you have been. You're doing a great work and we appreciate it.

@AutoAutopsy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brandon!

Enjoying a lot your videos, mate. Thanks for posting.

@AutoAutopsy

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Really enjoying watching you bring this Saab back to life. Keep up the videos

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

Bringing it back must be satisfying when it's not frustrating!

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

oh yeah, there's definitely some frustration involved!

Headlights came out great! What you should do instead of film is buying a can of 2 component (2k) UV resistant clearcoat. Then wetsand the lamps with 2000 grit, clean them and apply the clearcoat. It will come out clear once the clearcoat is hardened. The sun will kill your lamps in no-time like it is since you're in a desert state.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the heads up!

Nice. Turned out great! Love the look on those newer 9-5's. Another idea to save your back: Take the bumper off, leave the lights in place after removing the sidemarker covers. Park a water hose above the lights, with it dribbling enough water to keep the sandpaper wet, which will keep plastic from sticking to it(my first set of headlights used a ton of paper until I figured out why they kept loading up.). That sander may not like the water when running vertical, but you can always use an orbital sanding pad that chucks into a drill instead. It is nice to sit in a chair, arm propped up on a knee, and polish away for over an hour each, without screaming shoulders afterwards.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

only issue with that is the polish sprays all over the engine bay and car, haha :/

Looks good man, this wagon has come a long way!

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Another great video. Looking forward to seeing more in the future.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

Definitely enjoying these videos! Reminding me I have to revisit my headlights, maybe the hand sanding on my passenger side ain't cutting it so may pick up the machine you have and give it another round. Great video man! Keep them coming!

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

nice! appreciate the support!

Thx!! I'm glad to see the bumper comes off easily. I have to replace the driver side xenon assembly on our '08 9-5 Aero. Thank goodness for eBay. Keep the videos coming - learning much!!!

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

thanks! I appreciate your support :)

She's looking very nice indeed. Some more love and you are back in port with her! 🥰

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

:)))

Few sweeps with aceton saturated towel makes those headlights look brand new also.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

eh, i don't think so given how bad these were! Definitely needed more than that

@MrJUHIS75

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAutopsy Just try it sometime so you will be amazed.

Good job on the headlights bud.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! 😌

Just salvaged two mint headlights for my 05 93 aero

@AutoAutopsy

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

great work. There are also some great H& halogen upgrades from Osram and Philips. I have put these on my high beam (the main light is xenon) on my 95 wagon.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

cool!

Great video. Nice job on the lights. Have done this myself. What grit did you start with? I think I started at 400 and worked up to 2000. I also use a few drops of soap in my water. Makes the sand paper slide better and provides some lubrication. I say keep the chrome. Don't like them painted black. The bubbling isn't that noticeable. A yard in NH just got an 06 Arbor Green sedan in. Looks really nice. Let me know if you need any parts. Paint looks nice on it. Your "how to" car vids are some of the best on ebay. Keep the 9-5 content coming!

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

That's sad!!!! I used 600 and went up to 1500. Assuming you're talking about a dame 9-5, I could definitely use the passenger side fog light out of it if it's in tact! Please email me (AutoAutopsyYT@gmail.com) or DM me on Instagram (@Auto.Autopsy) if it does!!

Nice bro!!

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🔥

I bet the broken fog light housing is caused from a slight accident. Your car is missing also the air dam below the front bumper. It does have 3 functions: Protection from spray water, environmental impacts, Dynamic air flow for better cooling efficiency (intercooler, gearbox oil cooler) Improving the stability of the front cladding. To repolish gassed plastic lights i suggest using a smartphone display refurbish solution; with only grinding and "painting" it lacks the necessary plasticizers so that the plastic stays supple and smooth again.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the car was probably in a minor "scruff" at some point in that area!

One thing which I have always thought is impressive about the 9-5 (OG) it lasted through 3 generations of its closest rival, the Volvo V70. It only really got “face lifts” and some smaller tweaks here and there.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

true! same car at heart for over a decade!

I just used mothers mag an aluminium polish with a buffer on a drill an my foggy headlights became really good except for the really rough parts Edit: without sanding

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

definitely sand next time, it's what really makes the difference!

Me personally used 1500 to 1000 cause 600 kinda to heavy but i have never tried it and you did a good job👍

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

yeah i started with 600 since it was so rough

Nice! 👍

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

:)

If you do decide to paint the headlight and the grilles chrome surrounds gun metal grey would look awesome with the green paint keep up the amazing SAAB content man

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

oooo, now that i like! Most people do black, but I'm loving that!!

@aaronchamberssaabfan7397

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAutopsy yeah it would contrast so nice with the green black would look to much against the green but grey would suit it perfectly

Nice bro! What is the modelnumber on the dewalt?

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

i dont know, sorry

Philips RacingVision GT200 H7

That's the same fog light housing as the 9-5 2005 aero. They're made from glass, unlike the 9-3.s. Plastic ones

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I was not aware of that; although they're plastic, not glass

@meek_meek1942

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAutopsy perhaps different model year 9-3 fog lights are made from different materials. The 06 saab 9-3 fog light seems to be plastic. Atlest the ones I've restored.

How long did it take to polish both? I might have to do this on my saabs

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

it's well worth it! Probably 3 hours from start to finish, including disassembly and reassembly

I have cleaned my ‘08 9-3 headlights many times but they never look as good as the job you did. Maybe I need a power sander.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, i've learned that the right tools definitely make it easier

I have the same saab, the same color as yours. What do you think about painting the front chrome black, will it look cool. I saw that on a red saab and it looks great.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe! I might do it down the road, but tbh i'm not sure how it would look with the green paint

@robertmaly4920

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAutopsy It looks completely different in the film than in green. I also saw chrome painted in the color of the body, the whole grill and plastics refreshed in black, mega looks like.

@CadillacJack

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, wheni had my bumper and grille off I've wrapped the chrome in matt black. Looks great

I got my son his first car he absolutely loved my 01 so got him 05 9-3 2.0t it’s five speed nav diner work along with radio. But it boasts to the second red line and when you go for a hard pull the traction light flashes on dash with a huge i but it it’s like it’s lowering power or slipping clutch idk but I don’t think it’s the clutch but has anyone had this issue being 5 speed any help I’d appreciate

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

i'd post about this on a facebook group to seek some further help!

Is there any rust on the car?

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Zero! :))

What products did you use?

@AutoAutopsy

2 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? It’s all in there lol

@tinamagnuson2

2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAutopsy They go by very quickly in the video without closeups.

You could always grab a fog light housing from a salvage yard bud

@anthonyferra7907

3 жыл бұрын

there hasnt been a dame edna in the phoenix junkyards in about a year

@chicagoui9299

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyferra7907 well I apologize. I live in Chicago. We get 3 a year usually

@chicagoui9299

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyferra7907 it was just an idea. Trying to help the guy.

@chrisrodriguez1247

3 жыл бұрын

04 05 9-5 aero, 08-11 9-3 all use the same foglights as the 06-09 9-5. Easy to find.

@AutoAutopsy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, trust me that would be my go-to for stuff like this (and usually is). Just don’t have any here currently