You definitely wax it. The acrylic is thick enough that you dont have to
worry a lot about buffing and polishing unless you have any spot painted
areas. Remember the bumpers are painted. Anybody else want to suggest what
is the best wax to use? The color is subject to UV damage, so I try to use
something that claims to guard against that, even though the car is in a
garage most of the time.
One of the common problems with acrylic is ripples and unevenness from poor
production qc (in fairness it was a new process). You can sand that down and
buff out to get a finish that is like glass. Terry Tanner can give you all
the specifics. It is not an significant amount of labor, but with rewarding
results. If you have fading, sandblasting per the recent Brickline article
could bring the color back.
Your plastic headlight bezel might be catching on the lip of the hood
extension in front. Look closely at the light as it is trying to come up and
if it is catching you should be able to see the problem. One of the screws
may have fallen out. The whole headlight assembly can move also, but first
see if the bezel is loose or out of place.
George
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