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Re: 69 SLED Finally To Paint and Body!
From dropping it off until now has been about 4 months with a few more weeks to go. I have all new emblems, knobs, handles, etc..., etc... Oh and new lower exterior trim. A new windshield, all new glass rubber.
The only real bummer part so far - I took my almost pristine original aluminum grill (it was dull and oxidized and 1 or 2 small dents) to one of the better chrome and polish shops in town. I guess there was a misunderstanding. They sent a pic of it after polishing and before anodizing it was amazing!
Then I showed up to pick it up after it had been anodized and it looks very dull and cloudy. Not polished at all... Dude would have none of my feedback, so I took it as is.
And you can't polish anodized aluminum - I have tried several different methods. I'd have to strip it them polish it again.
I will say this - it will last for another 50-60 years because that anodization is thick!
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