Originally Posted by
Toolman
The shift **** on my coupe was badly scratched by the original owner. I thought it was just painted plastic. Sanding it I discovered it has a thin aluminum shell. The scratches went into the aluminum. I considered buying an aftermarket ****, but thought it was worth trying to restore this one first.
So this is what the **** looked like when I started.
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Do you have a picture of it sanded, but before any paint? I was wondering what sanded bare metal would look like, if cleared over.