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Originally Posted by Rob411
Is it satin trim exterior pieces or brushed aluminum interior?
If you do try to do something to it...whatever you do...do not make circular motions or motions against the grain of the metal.
Are they light scratches or deep scratches? If moderate or deep...likely the best way is to replace.
You may wish to check out:
How To Restore Brushed Aluminum
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****The above products and video are good. I've done some restoration work on brushed aluminum on older cars before. Light scratches are easy enough to work out - deeper ones are best just replacing the piece if still available. Anything can be fixed for the most part, but can require a LOT of effort and creativity. Raw metal vs painted is *much* harder to deal with as paint can hide a lot of flaws with some filler put in, etc..
There are also brushed panel inserts or sections that can essentially be stuck over the old pieces if they are badly damaged but it requires some expertise in cutting and fitment. When done correctly, it is very difficult to spot but is done on older vehicles, classics, etc.. long out of production.
Good luck.