Paintwork looks great! Have you considered using a headlight restoration kit on that rear taillight panel to get it looking better? I had great results with the 3M Ultra kit on my headlights (15 years of neglect to like new). Mentions using on other plastic lenses right in the instructions. Like $15 from Amazon.View attachment 170002
Don't be too harsh, and keep in mind this car lived in California for 98% of it's life so the paint has seen better days. This is NOT meant to be a full fledged paint restoration, it's too far gone for that.
I spent about 20 minutes per panel using a medium pad on my polisher and Turtle Max rubbing compound. Following a hand buff, I threw on a layer of cheapo wax for a bit added protection.
I focused on the body only this afternoon, so look the other way on the dirty wheels and tires
Paintwork looks great! Have you considered using a headlight restoration kit on that rear taillight panel to get it looking better? I had great results with the 3M Ultra kit on my headlights (15 years of neglect to like new). Mentions using on other plastic lenses right in the instructions. Like $15 from Amazon.
I'd imagine parts like that are hard to come by a nice like-new replacement for something so rare. I'd certainly try to restore, were it my project.
Nice! Amazing you were able to find them. I had a 72 Pinto wagon for awhile, and while they were produced in massive quantities, not many survived all the way to the 2010s, and fewer still in good condition, so I know the struggles of finding good replacements for a 'rare' car. Especially trim and interior pieces. You're probably better off having a car that wasn't a commodity car, the ones that were made and purchased were probably cherished from the start!I've got updates on the rear taillight coming
