(Cross posted in Mechanics)

I've got an old 7-sp DuraAce triple that is in good shape mechanically but lacking aesthetically. It has a couple of wear spots through the anodizing and the logo is damaged on the diveside. The entire surface appears to have a haze in, not on, the surface. When I took a bit of regular mag wheel polish to them, the worn areas shined up nicely but the remainder still looks a bit milky. I want to use the crankset in a frankenbike project, so looks are secondary, but these look pretty bad.

What would happen if I removed the entire surface and polished what was underneath? I'm sure it would polish up nicely but how would I keep it that way? Protectant? Frequent polishing? or is it just a bad idea?

Thanks