Cool.👍 I had to google what model Saab. Never seen that one before. Seems to be a Sonett III from early -70s. I think this car deserves a full restauration with a repaint. But I guess a good polish will make it look a little better. Probably single stage paint, so one would probably need a few pads to do a compound and polish. Edit: Just read that this car belongs to your father. Maybe you should convince him/yourself to do a "test-spot" on the bonnet with a dual-action machine and make a new Sonett III video? You probably have to hit the paint quite hard - something like a Rupes Blue wool pad and their coarse compound.🙂
Ooops, I forgot to mention the model yes, but yeah its a Sonett III. I agree with all that you are saying tho! If it was my car I think I would find someone who could do a total restoration on it, cause I do belive that this could be a cool(er) car than what it is at the moment. Interesting idea about the polishing, I just don't know yet, but not a dumb idea about the test spot! So who knows - maybe a new video coming soon about this car😻
A medium compounding with a Urofiber 50/50 pad with a D/A polisher would be a good start to that red paint I believe. One must go cautiously on older stage-1/single-stage paint - especially red! Once done a carnuba/carnuba base wax would be lovely. Again, especially on red! Such a cool car!
The car has glass fiber(?) on so it’s not a regular paint? At least that what my dad explained yesterday, so I’m confused about everything right now, so the dark spots is a unfortunately condition on this kind of cars - all my dads words.. So can I polish? Need to do some research I think😅 Yes! A carnauba wax is the same thing I thought of after polishing 😻
@Marte-Karen Selte I'm no expert. But I can tell you don't overthink it! I suspect that the paint may not be able to be renewed to original condition, but some polishing would definitely give it some luster. On a car of that vintage, there is no clearcoat - just paint. Machine polishing [to begin with] needs to be gentle. Try a spot [lower rear fender(?)] and experiment with a few pads and compounds - lighter to heavier... Once (if) you decide what works best, understand that the paint is old and beat up - don't expect perfection, just some nice enhancement. Remember, this car has had a life, and that's ok. It will have some patena...a few age spots here and there, a few dings & dents, scratches...it is to be expected! It's only original once!
@@audieconrad8995 Thanks, yeah, maybe I should try a test spot with some different pads and polish, maybe even try with just hand-polish at first! Thanks for the advice(es) as always☺
that thing looks so good! i wonder if you need to sand the paint lightly just to get rid of the top layer of clear so you can polish the rest out.... great video nonetheless!
Cool.👍 I had to google what model Saab. Never seen that one before. Seems to be a Sonett III from early -70s. I think this car deserves a full restauration with a repaint. But I guess a good polish will make it look a little better. Probably single stage paint, so one would probably need a few pads to do a compound and polish.
Edit: Just read that this car belongs to your father. Maybe you should convince him/yourself to do a "test-spot" on the bonnet with a dual-action machine and make a new Sonett III video? You probably have to hit the paint quite hard - something like a Rupes Blue wool pad and their coarse compound.🙂
Ooops, I forgot to mention the model yes, but yeah its a Sonett III.
I agree with all that you are saying tho! If it was my car I think I would find someone who could do a total restoration on it, cause I do belive that this could be a cool(er) car than what it is at the moment.
Interesting idea about the polishing, I just don't know yet, but not a dumb idea about the test spot! So who knows - maybe a new video coming soon about this car😻
More also of a Lancia just crossed my mind now 😇❤️🙏
@@johnparkerzabala Had to look that car up as well! But yes, it does🤩
I like your fancy studio and already known pinky gloves ❤❤❤
Hhaha, yeah I love the fancy studio😂
A medium compounding with a Urofiber 50/50 pad with a D/A polisher would be a good start to that red paint I believe.
One must go cautiously on older stage-1/single-stage paint - especially red!
Once done a carnuba/carnuba base wax would be lovely. Again, especially on red!
Such a cool car!
The car has glass fiber(?) on so it’s not a regular paint? At least that what my dad explained yesterday, so I’m confused about everything right now, so the dark spots is a unfortunately condition on this kind of cars - all my dads words..
So can I polish? Need to do some research I think😅
Yes! A carnauba wax is the same thing I thought of after polishing 😻
@Marte-Karen Selte I'm no expert. But I can tell you don't overthink it! I suspect that the paint may not be able to be renewed to original condition, but some polishing would definitely give it some luster. On a car of that vintage, there is no clearcoat - just paint.
Machine polishing [to begin with] needs to be gentle. Try a spot [lower rear fender(?)] and experiment with a few pads and compounds - lighter to heavier...
Once (if) you decide what works best, understand that the paint is old and beat up - don't expect perfection, just some nice enhancement. Remember, this car has had a life, and that's ok. It will have some patena...a few age spots here and there, a few dings & dents, scratches...it is to be expected!
It's only original once!
Trust your instincts - you have a good eye, you know what looks good!
@@audieconrad8995 Thanks, yeah, maybe I should try a test spot with some different pads and polish, maybe even try with just hand-polish at first!
Thanks for the advice(es) as always☺
@Marte-Karen Selte and...maybe the car just needs a repaint, but it is always worth a try! Good luck!
Wow
That car looks amazing! And so is your work! How do you like that turtle wax max power?
Yes it is cool! But it’s soooo annoying that the paint is so bad😪 I like the TW Max Power, can be used to anything I feel! And I love the smell of it😻
@@marte-karenselte halbe give the car a good polish? This seems salvageable if you are lucky!
@@peterplumsklo5365 I’m thinking about doing some different tests; hand polishing and maybe some different pads and polishes👌🏽
@@marte-karenselte can’t wait to see that video!
Mix of porsche 944
Lotus and the side looks similar to Ferrari testarossa
Had to Google those cars, but I totally agree💁♀️
Nice car 👍 The paint is in bad condition though, could it be bird droppings have etched into the paint 🤷🏻♂️
The paint is just bad yeah, didn't really see the point in washing the car, but it is cool tho (imo) 😎
Ahh. The car that ruined my back for a few months when entering and exiting it!
Ouch! Yeah, that car is for sure a low one😅
nice vid! but for future vids maybe more cooler would be to show before\after at the end of the video :))
peace
Thanks! Will keep that in mind💁♀️
that thing looks so good! i wonder if you need to sand the paint lightly just to get rid of the top layer of clear so you can polish the rest out.... great video nonetheless!
Mhm! Ahh, yeah, but I don't think I am that competent to do so.. Thanks 🤗