The paint shop called and said it was time to take a few parts to be acid dipped. We decided this was the best approach for these two parts since the hood is so delicate and the tailgate is so pristine. Concentrated heat from media blasting would not be good for this application. The closest place to me was about two hours away
http://chem-strip.com/. I was nominated to make the drive. Goog thing they are open on weekends.
Sounds like they will be ready for pickup in about 3-4 weeks.