Tail panel restoration

[dcala84141]

Someone gave me a nearly flawless tail panel and i’m tempted to put it on my 68 RR
It has a few scratches and maybe a few very small dings that can be filed or sanded out
My question is how do I get that original brush aluminum look in the center section where the Plymouth word is

 

[dadsbee]

Sand paper being VERY careful to stroke straight! What I did on my Bee grill for the top surface to return it to "as made".

 

[dcala84141]

Yep that’s the look I want
Do U remember what grit paper?
Did u try some steel wool?

 

[dadsbee]

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...ge-super-bee-coupe-restoration.145777/page-27 Post 527 on or so... 60 grit. I'd start a bit finer on that tailpanel to see if you get what you want with say 150 or 100.

 

[dcala84141]

Thanks Wayne