1963 dashboard pieces

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Marcabul
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1963 dashboard pieces

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The aluminum pieces on the dashboard that wrap around the doors, what treatment is applied to them? Are they just polished, anodized, or some other. I bought new pieces and they are not the same finish.
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Originally the aluminum trim was anodized; usually a clear finish was used but they could also be tinted blue or beige depending on the interior color.
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thank you. I was puzzled by the new ones which are simply aluminum with no treatment.
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My 63, with the 2 tone blue upholstery, had Argent (French for silver) trim panels. Why its called Argent instead of Silver I have no idea.
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I just recently bought this a dash cover, I'll use it only for when my car is sitting out doors in the sun at a car show.
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