Well, I went for it and was successful. I still don't know why the original was discolored.
I think the anodizing was kind of poor and turned purplish, and the previous owner used some chemical to clean the faceplate. Anyway, looks great now.
This is a moderately difficult fix.
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I purchased a Mark V Combo on Reverb for what I suppose is a "decent" price... but... the Front Panel Bezel is severerly discolored, almost looks chemical damaged or heat damaged or something. I can see that the bezel is held in place by (12) rather small socket head cap-screws that have...