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How would I do it?
If they are mine, I strip the paint, get them straight and clean.
Then Bright Cadmium or Electrodeless Nickel plate.
If they are someone else's I do what they want done.
Some people want the showroom stock appearance, some people want a clean professional look.
For a little time cleaning and a case of beer, you can have some very nice looking dust shields.
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