65 headlight bezel anodize hell

Yeah baby, F' dat anodizing! I got it all off, took some 500 to it, then 1200, then buffed it with white rouge and a 4" wheel on the drill. Followed it up with some turtle wax, next is the flat black paint to finish. The 2nd bezel was a bear, the good EZ off seemed to have little effect on this one. I ended up getting 'er done with lots of 500 grit and about an hour of sanding. It had a few hidden low spots that the sanding showed up and got some attention with the round end of a nut driver. So, to clear coat or not?

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