I did end up trying the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound with a DA polisher and it worked very well so, I appreciate that recommendation. Prior to that, I removed the way past worn out vinyl pin stripes with one of those 3M pin stripe eraser wheels, which also worked quite well. As it turns out, I like it better without the stripes. The first gen Toyota Tacoma has enough style lines in the sheet metal, IMO.
At first, the pin stripe eraser was slow and tedious. I ended up giving the stripes a once over with lacquer thinner on a rag, which softened them just enough for the wheel to take them off at near walking speed with the easer wheel. The section where the stripes were, really could use a wet sanding with some 2000 prior to buffing but I may wait until next time, in which to save some thickness of paint for as long as possible.
I also bought some Plasti Dip spray to repair the missing coating on the previously blacked out window trim. It's one of those situations where the driver must have drove with the window open and his arm hanging out the window all redneck like.
Biggest challenge thus far? Getting hair spray off of the interior window tint. Denatured alcohol, goo-off, naptha, soap/water would not phase it and I was hesitant to use acetone or lacquer thinner. Ended up basically having to burnish it off with elbow grease and a rag. I seriously considered getting the windows re-tinted instead.
I have some tiny dings here and there, which are just sharp enough to need hammer/dolly work and not where I can get to them easily, except for one on the hood. Probably just leave them as character marks, and address it with a repaint at a later date.
