Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted September 23, 2018 I have the metal trim that goes around the headlights and along the rock guard. What is it made of? I don't think it is steel... is it aluminum? The finish on mine is rough... not terrible, but rough. I am trying to figure out how to clean it up. Is it plated? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted September 23, 2018 it is aluminum and is anodized . you can have it polished or brite dipped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted September 23, 2018 Meh... not sure I want to go that far. I could polish it out, but then it is left to the elements. I'll just clean it up nice and repaint the argent areas. I am thinking about going a bit darker than the original... which means I have light bezels I need to do all the way around the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzzar 22 Report post Posted September 23, 2018 The headlight trim is soft aluminum that is anodized. I took it to a shop that does anodizing and they tried to strip it an said they couldn't (the acid did not remove the original coating). I took some fine wet and dry sandpaper and literally sanded off the original coating and polished it back to a high luster and then clearcoated it with the same material that I put on the car. The aluminum is a soft aluminum and polishes out easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted September 23, 2018 I decided to leave the polished parts as-is for now. I did mask off and paint the painted portions though. It's darker than original, but I love it. The headlamp doors and two bucket trim pieces are done too and baking in the sun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
