impossible finish?

[aearch]

tuff QUESTION-
how do you think the factory did the finish on the metal
center panel on the dash. the one with lights written on it
i scratched a hundreds of a inch where it meets the steering column
and it looks like paint yet it has a super cool brush stroke finish
anyone done this
thanks
alan

 

[bert35csi]

Anodized aluminum.

 

[aearch]

redo

how would i redo it i dont hink its anodized cause it has a distinct
brush pattern as if painted with a brush -anodizing finish is flat
anyone done this
thanks
alan

 

[rsporsche]

Alan,

are you speaking of the strip on the grab rail? its 2 piece on a pre '74 and a 1 piece on a 74+. (long skinny strip that gets thinner around the steering column).

if so, i do believe that is an anodized piece - just like the pieces on the console shift surround (that the window switches are in). perhaps yours was touched up or refinished.

 

[phead82]

Could be brushed and then clear anodized. Or brushed w. clear coat or simply brushed without any finish on top?

 

[sfdon]

its 2 piece on a pre '74 and a 1 piece on a 74+. (long skinny strip that gets thinner around the steering column).

well stated and noticed...

 

[dang]

Anodized aluminum.

Anodized with clear coat... which is consistant with a lot of other metal trim pieces on the car. BMW liked doing that at the time...