I know it may sound like sacrilage but has anyone dulled down alloy wheels or any stainless for a clean matt look. Was thinking of using fine scotchbrite pads and autosol. Tried a small area on my exhaust pipe and when heated turns a nice bronze colour matches my bronze dipped rocker covers 

 drill fitting scotchbrite or sandblast them!

grey mirka scotch bright brush it all in one direction love this type of finish myself