way cool! I would agree with some rubbing compound, probably on a rag to start with, depends on the finished look you are going for. You can buff it way up and repaint the center black, then carefully take the paint off the ridges and numbers.

Mike
1955 Chevy 6400 ex-flatbed (no bed now!) sold September 2023
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1958 Chevy 6400 flatbed W/dump
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1959 Chevy Suburban Owned for almost 20 years, Daily Driver -- sold May 2016
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