How to refinish this wood and aluminum…

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bradleyheathhaysMember since Oct 2019

My back door step could use some sprucing up but I’m not sure how to go about it.  I would imagine the wood pictured is treated and the metal is aluminum.  How would I go about resurfacing or finishing both these surfaces to get them to look some better?

 

The painted white part on the left is actually a different surface a couple inches below the unpainted wood step.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

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RT29Member since Feb 2018

No picture?

bradleyheathhaysMember since Oct 2019

Woops, sorry.  Corrected now.

RT29Member since Feb 2018

From the photo it appears the aluminum piece is the door sill. But the photo does not show the surroundings. The wood can be sanded down and coated with polyurethane.  

Hugh JassMember since Feb 2015

Soft polishing wheel on a drill and some polish for the aluminum, sand the wood with 220 and refinish with polyurethane. 

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