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Just found about this particular forum from a fellow TA owner whom I had been working with on his bezel. I have been reading the assessments, etc. regarding my dash bezel restorations. I just wanted to update you on some adjustments that have been recently made in my services based on the feedback I have received from fellow TA owners. When I originally started offering the complete bezel restoration (reswirl) I worked with an expert in the field of engine turning who did great work but unfortunately as you have referred to in this forum, the pattern just wasn't original. It was uniform, professionally done and looked nice especially when compared to the condition that some of our bezels get into but just not original in terms of appearance. I have since after months and months of working on the details starting doing the machining myself and because I just focus on one at a time, I have been able to basically duplicate the original swirl pattern on these important interior pieces. It does need to be noted though that when these bezels were originally fabricated at the factory, they were machined as flat aluminum sheets (swirled) and then these sheets were formed into the proper shape for the dash. Hence the challenge in the swirl process when redoing one that is curved. My remachined bezels now match the original pattern in terms of size and arrangement. You just get a very slight variation at the top and bottom curved areas due to the shape, which is tough to notice unless you are really looking for it. Thanks everyone for your support of my services, it is only your feedback that has allowed me to continue to meet your needs. If you are interested in some sample photos of what my "new" remachines look like, let me know!