Rehab Time

[Gougoushu]

As to the yellowed rear window, I suggest you first try some of the soft-top plastic window polishes sold on Ebay.

I bought one for $20 via ebay UK, but I see there is now one sold on US ebay that is about $8 or so. What I bought worked great, taking away the cloudiness and yellowing.

Only remaining problem is the tearing in the plastic where the window is folded ... that will require window replacement, but this improves the safety of driving significantly in the meantime.

[Nineteen89]

I say, get some new wheels.. A glass rear window, some glass polish, some leather restorer for the interior and go ge detailed... You'd be kicking yourself for even thinking about getting rid of it

[jmatta]

I agree with new wheels...all in one's personal taste. As far as exterior paint care, there are excellent websites with "how to" articles. This link, Larry from Car Care Specialties, is a PCA supporter. I have been to clinics where he demonstrates how to use different products and why.

http://www.carcareonline.com/


As far as your buffer, if it's not an orbital with adjustable speed, toss it and get a Porter-Cable; you'll do more damage than good, especially on a dark car.

Regarding your top, how is the canvas? After ten years, it may not be so good; why replace the window when you can have a new top with glass installed for not that much more these days?

My dad sold Fiats, all had plastic windows in the convertibles. I believe there is only so much one can do once the polymer yellows. Having said that, I think Plexus is the best product I ever used on any plastic glass. Want a cheap alternative? A fellow boater told me about using pledge on the plastic, plexus is wayyy better but pledge is pretty damn awesome too. As for the updates, I'd try to ebay the wheels and start from scratch, paint vs chrome is not going to revolutionize the looks. If you don't have the litronics, put them on the wish list. They look far cooler and perform 100% better.

[Stroked & Blown]

Since you're "updating" it, consider updating your lights to the 03+ look:
http://hverheyen.vssi-eda.com/box_pics/lights/index.html

[macyfilms]

I picked up some "PlastiX" at the Autozone today and it worked wonders taking the haze/cloudiness out of my back window. didn't help the slight browning at the very edge, but the rest of the window looks great.

Tried some toothpaste/baking soda to get out the slight scratches in the front glass, but did not have much luck there.

What's the story on "claying" the car? Does this fill in the faint scratches or buff them out?

[ekam]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_detailing#Clay_bar