Milano tweaks

[Mark Denovich <mark@domain.elided>]

My Milano phone-dial wheels were looking kinda beat.   I planned to 
repaint them, so I started cleaning them.

I used paint stripper to remove the paint, and then hit them with the 
buffer and some aluminum polish.   I was happy to see that the Aluminum 
was rather easily buffed to a nice shine, a lot nicer looking than the 
original gray paint.   They do have a slightly grooved surface so it 
wouldn't be easy to polish them to a mirror finish, but thats ok with 
me.   I plan to just clear coat them when I'm done.

I've also been using air conditioning duct insulation (Frost King brand) 
for sound deadening material.   It's for all intents and purposes 
identical to the foil backed Dynamat stuff, but a lot cheaper and 
availible at your local home store.  Just cut-n-stick.

I've put it inside the doors, and they now close with a nice thud.   I 
used it to replace my ratty hood liner too.   So far no problems with 
engine heat and it has a definately noticable effect.

	--Mark
	--1988 Milano Verde

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