So far I have ordered a new rear wiper (A$3.93) and oil cap (A$4.14), gear knob (A$4.61), touch up paint (A$3.54) and also some wrap for the strips along the roof (A$4.92) and some interior panels where the original finish is disintegrating (A$8.35).
The new wiper and oil cap have arrived and are now fitted. I also bought a "Broadway mirror" as I found the rear vision to be pretty bad (A$10.66). I like to be able to see the rear quarter windows from the centre mirror. The new mirror, which is 300mm wide, gives me visibility of the passenger side but not the driver side, which is good enough.
I also had my first problem. I attempted to reset the multimedia system settings and it froze up. I eventually turned it off but now it doesn't turn back on. UPDATED: disconnecting the battery for a little while solved this but I also discovered that my positive battery terminal and cable are corroding away to nothing.
Getting back to my project of removing the black paint from the wheels, I finally finished one wheel. Acetone works reasonably well and quickly, although it requires several passes of each area. Mineral turpentine works slowly but was useful for cleaning off the residue after using acetone, and I also was able to soak the centre caps overnight which made them much easier to restore. With help from a neighbour, I also discovered that a wool polishing buff and cutting compound made quick work of removing the paint. I did burn through the original paint in a few places and cause a few scratches.
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