Not looking to get into a pissing match with you Mike.. But honestly there are significant variations in the grill surround trim you posted due to the mix & match nature to the parts... Yes you can run parts in your tanks at varying times & they should match closely enough to satisfy most customers, however have someone else who's tanks chemical make-up is somewhat different run the parts at a different voltage & for a longer or shorter duration & the results won't be the same.... Yes from the factory there were variations, different suppliers, different operators, any of a number of variables... But a man doesn't bring his NOS parts to you for refinishing to be told about "acceptable variations".... Acceptable variations is a very vague term, what one man finds acceptable another will find completely unacceptable... If I shop my trim repair work by price than I need to be willing to accept work like the picture you posted.... When I step up & pay big $$ to a guy that proclaims his stuff can take judging on a show field than what I consider acceptable variation drops substantially.. & the grille you posted sure wouldn't cut it.... BTW I talked to a guy thats worked on enough show level trim & verified what I stated was correct about what you say I don't have a clue about...

BTW Why the new name??
Why are so many people looking for a new trim guy? Funny you say you had problems with parts coming back from being anodized with scratches.. I've heard you aren't the only one to experience that problem....