Re: [Chrysler300] POLISHED ALUMINUM CONSOLE PIECES

["John Grady jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Probably an anodized finish which leaves a very thin hard coating, and seal it against oxygen .  . If you buff that off you have raw aluminum left , which quickly oxidizes to aluminum oxide .. a dull grey . Can buff and quickly Laquer or something or krylon , but not going to get there—  imho . JY Chouinard made new trim strips for F floor of aluminum, same problem, he knows somebody in Canada who can chrome aluminum . But a lot of $ . One might say it looks even better! 

Reanodizing to a shiny finish is a big deal due to meticulous surface prep . And chemicals , electric bath etc . Really an industrial process. Unlike copper  and chrome, This  coating covers up nothing , only atoms thick . 
If you solve this , let us know . I never did. If not concours you start thinking of powdercoat , change scheme in car ( black? )  

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On 24 Jun 2018, at 2:25 pm, Dave Dumais dave.dumais@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello Group,

As a do it my selfer, I like to clean and re-assemble 300 parts.

Now I'm stumped, I have the two aluminum panels off the top and back of the K console.

000 Steel wool is not working to remove scratches.

Can this be fine sanded , and re-polished for a uniform appearance?

Sending it out for prof. buffing may damage the panels.

How about buffing wheels and compound?

Any one been does this avenue prior?

Thanks in advance,

Dave and Di

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