Frustrating AFMM3!
I'll be stripping my Primary, cam cover and trans cover soon for the polished aluminum look. Just got my gaskets today. I got a 6" bench grinder (3450 rpm) for $54 and adapted a polishing wheel to it. Tested it out real quick on my timing cover with some Mothers aluminum polish. I got a can of Klean Strip, Plastic putty knifes, 0000 steel wool and some wet/dry sand paper 320, 400 and 600 grit.
Dash panel will be going to a plating shop here in Northern CA. Quoted $60-$80 on the phone.