Refurbishing old Minilites

[Jughead]

Hi I have a old pair of Minilites that I'd like to refurbish.  They're dull and corroded.  What are my options?  Pros & Cons?  Someone told me I should paint them...Really?!?!  Can't I polish?

Here are some pics...Please lemmee know your thought y'all!

Thanks!

Jughead

[grannyknot]

You could bead blast them and spray a clear coat but I think wet or vapor blasting would bring them out very nicely. Wet blasting doesn't remove any detail from the lettering and leaves a soft shine whereas straight bead blasting will soften the edges of the detail.

[conedodger]

Are real Minilights aluminum? I thought they were magnesium.

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Vapor blasting on the right. Bead blasting in middle: