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One of my flashlights that has a black anodized aluminum housing has a couple of scratches on it, all of the way through the anodized coating.
How can I cover up the scratches so that its completely black again?
gear-care flashlights
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Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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One of my flashlights that has a black anodized aluminum housing has a couple of scratches on it, all of the way through the anodized coating.
How can I cover up the scratches so that its completely black again?
gear-care flashlights
asked Aug 6 at 17:36
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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Is this for aesthetic reasons or to preserve the properties of its anodization?
– John Hughes
Aug 6 at 18:19
@JohnHughes Mostly for looks
– Charlie Brumbaugh
Aug 6 at 18:20
2
And lose the street cred???
– Jason
Aug 7 at 3:34
6
At a previous company we called Sharpie Markers the "Instant Anodizers" :)
– bitsmack
Aug 7 at 6:21
1
Why would you even do this, that's what's called patina! I love my scratches. Shows that the item has been used, not just owned.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
|
show 2 more comments
One of my flashlights that has a black anodized aluminum housing has a couple of scratches on it, all of the way through the anodized coating.
How can I cover up the scratches so that its completely black again?
gear-care flashlights
asked Aug 6 at 17:36
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
55.2k19 gold badges160 silver badges323 bronze badges
One of my flashlights that has a black anodized aluminum housing has a couple of scratches on it, all of the way through the anodized coating.
How can I cover up the scratches so that its completely black again?
gear-care flashlights
gear-care flashlights
asked Aug 6 at 17:36
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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asked Aug 6 at 17:36
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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asked Aug 6 at 17:36
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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asked Aug 6 at 17:36
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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asked Aug 6 at 17:36
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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Is this for aesthetic reasons or to preserve the properties of its anodization?
– John Hughes
Aug 6 at 18:19
@JohnHughes Mostly for looks
– Charlie Brumbaugh
Aug 6 at 18:20
2
And lose the street cred???
– Jason
Aug 7 at 3:34
6
At a previous company we called Sharpie Markers the "Instant Anodizers" :)
– bitsmack
Aug 7 at 6:21
1
Why would you even do this, that's what's called patina! I love my scratches. Shows that the item has been used, not just owned.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
|
show 2 more comments
Is this for aesthetic reasons or to preserve the properties of its anodization?
– John Hughes
Aug 6 at 18:19
@JohnHughes Mostly for looks
– Charlie Brumbaugh
Aug 6 at 18:20
2
And lose the street cred???
– Jason
Aug 7 at 3:34
6
At a previous company we called Sharpie Markers the "Instant Anodizers" :)
– bitsmack
Aug 7 at 6:21
1
Why would you even do this, that's what's called patina! I love my scratches. Shows that the item has been used, not just owned.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
Is this for aesthetic reasons or to preserve the properties of its anodization?
– John Hughes
Aug 6 at 18:19
Is this for aesthetic reasons or to preserve the properties of its anodization?
– John Hughes
Aug 6 at 18:19
@JohnHughes Mostly for looks
– Charlie Brumbaugh
Aug 6 at 18:20
@JohnHughes Mostly for looks
– Charlie Brumbaugh
Aug 6 at 18:20
2
2
And lose the street cred???
– Jason
Aug 7 at 3:34
And lose the street cred???
– Jason
Aug 7 at 3:34
6
6
At a previous company we called Sharpie Markers the "Instant Anodizers" :)
– bitsmack
Aug 7 at 6:21
At a previous company we called Sharpie Markers the "Instant Anodizers" :)
– bitsmack
Aug 7 at 6:21
1
1
Why would you even do this, that's what's called patina! I love my scratches. Shows that the item has been used, not just owned.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
Why would you even do this, that's what's called patina! I love my scratches. Shows that the item has been used, not just owned.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
|
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How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight?
Try using black nail polish on your flashlight 🔦. But make sure it is a good quality nail polish and not something from the Dollar Store. People have used nail polish to remove scratches on cars for many years now.
Some people may only know nail polish as something women put on their nails as a form of an accessory. However, nail polish has a lot of uses, and one of these uses includes being a great scratch remover. As you can tell with the other DIY fixes, you will need to buff and sand. However, with nail polish, you will just need to clean the area before applying it. Nail polish helps cover up the scratches instead of doing a lot of legwork to “remove” the scratch. Furthermore, nail polish comes in a variety of colors, so it’ll be easier to match a color with your paint. This makes it a really effective way to remove scratches on your car paint. So, you should look for the closest color to your car paint that you can find. Apply the polish as evenly as possible so the scratch will no longer be seen. If you still see the scratch afterward, you can just apply another coat of nail polish after it has dried. - Nail Polish
answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
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Is there no concern about using something that is normally glossy on a satin/matte anodized finish? This doesn't seem like the right fix to me.
– JPhi
Aug 7 at 19:48
1
They use nail polish for car scratches because it's essentially the same thing. There's no reason it would transfer well to anodized aluminum which is a completely different method of applying a color.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
add a comment |
"How can I [make] it completely black?"
Cover it with something black.
Drawing on it with a black marker will work, but that might rub off after serious use. You could use black spray paint, but that requires etching into the rest of the anodized part. Black electrical tape would be great, and makes it a little more grippy when wet, but gets gross after a while.
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
4
Black marker, and accepting the need to refresh the touch up job, is what I've found best (work stuff - my bike lights etc. are allowed to look battered)
– Chris H
Aug 6 at 20:32
I've used the trick of a black marker on black speaker grills which got dinged. Smacked them in alignment with a hammer, touched-up afterwards. They hung in front of an audience for weeks and nobody noticed or cared. Permanent markers are awesome.
– Mast
Aug 7 at 5:52
add a comment |
I have a small can of Bar-B-Q-Black, a Rustoleum product that we have used on scratches or dings on black metal objects, such as a wood-burning stove or a iron garden bench. This particular can says it resists heat up to 1,000 degrees F, which performance limit you are unlikely to need.
If you Google Bar-B-Q-Black, Rustoleum you will find an array of products at an array of prices at many places. It may be more expensive than nail polish (see answer of Ken Graham) but not necessarily.
edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
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answered Aug 6 at 21:37
ab2ab2
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I've actually used that BBQ Black paint to "refinish" some guns that had bad rust. Sand blast, scrub w/ naval jelly, clean, degrease, paint. Works good.
– ivanivan
Aug 7 at 19:16
add a comment |
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How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight?
Try using black nail polish on your flashlight 🔦. But make sure it is a good quality nail polish and not something from the Dollar Store. People have used nail polish to remove scratches on cars for many years now.
Some people may only know nail polish as something women put on their nails as a form of an accessory. However, nail polish has a lot of uses, and one of these uses includes being a great scratch remover. As you can tell with the other DIY fixes, you will need to buff and sand. However, with nail polish, you will just need to clean the area before applying it. Nail polish helps cover up the scratches instead of doing a lot of legwork to “remove” the scratch. Furthermore, nail polish comes in a variety of colors, so it’ll be easier to match a color with your paint. This makes it a really effective way to remove scratches on your car paint. So, you should look for the closest color to your car paint that you can find. Apply the polish as evenly as possible so the scratch will no longer be seen. If you still see the scratch afterward, you can just apply another coat of nail polish after it has dried. - Nail Polish
answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
7,5221 gold badge26 silver badges55 bronze badges
Is there no concern about using something that is normally glossy on a satin/matte anodized finish? This doesn't seem like the right fix to me.
– JPhi
Aug 7 at 19:48
1
They use nail polish for car scratches because it's essentially the same thing. There's no reason it would transfer well to anodized aluminum which is a completely different method of applying a color.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
add a comment |
How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight?
Try using black nail polish on your flashlight 🔦. But make sure it is a good quality nail polish and not something from the Dollar Store. People have used nail polish to remove scratches on cars for many years now.
Some people may only know nail polish as something women put on their nails as a form of an accessory. However, nail polish has a lot of uses, and one of these uses includes being a great scratch remover. As you can tell with the other DIY fixes, you will need to buff and sand. However, with nail polish, you will just need to clean the area before applying it. Nail polish helps cover up the scratches instead of doing a lot of legwork to “remove” the scratch. Furthermore, nail polish comes in a variety of colors, so it’ll be easier to match a color with your paint. This makes it a really effective way to remove scratches on your car paint. So, you should look for the closest color to your car paint that you can find. Apply the polish as evenly as possible so the scratch will no longer be seen. If you still see the scratch afterward, you can just apply another coat of nail polish after it has dried. - Nail Polish
answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
7,5221 gold badge26 silver badges55 bronze badges
Is there no concern about using something that is normally glossy on a satin/matte anodized finish? This doesn't seem like the right fix to me.
– JPhi
Aug 7 at 19:48
1
They use nail polish for car scratches because it's essentially the same thing. There's no reason it would transfer well to anodized aluminum which is a completely different method of applying a color.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
add a comment |
How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight?
Try using black nail polish on your flashlight 🔦. But make sure it is a good quality nail polish and not something from the Dollar Store. People have used nail polish to remove scratches on cars for many years now.
Some people may only know nail polish as something women put on their nails as a form of an accessory. However, nail polish has a lot of uses, and one of these uses includes being a great scratch remover. As you can tell with the other DIY fixes, you will need to buff and sand. However, with nail polish, you will just need to clean the area before applying it. Nail polish helps cover up the scratches instead of doing a lot of legwork to “remove” the scratch. Furthermore, nail polish comes in a variety of colors, so it’ll be easier to match a color with your paint. This makes it a really effective way to remove scratches on your car paint. So, you should look for the closest color to your car paint that you can find. Apply the polish as evenly as possible so the scratch will no longer be seen. If you still see the scratch afterward, you can just apply another coat of nail polish after it has dried. - Nail Polish
answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
7,5221 gold badge26 silver badges55 bronze badges
How to touch up scratches on a black anodized aluminum flashlight?
Try using black nail polish on your flashlight 🔦. But make sure it is a good quality nail polish and not something from the Dollar Store. People have used nail polish to remove scratches on cars for many years now.
Some people may only know nail polish as something women put on their nails as a form of an accessory. However, nail polish has a lot of uses, and one of these uses includes being a great scratch remover. As you can tell with the other DIY fixes, you will need to buff and sand. However, with nail polish, you will just need to clean the area before applying it. Nail polish helps cover up the scratches instead of doing a lot of legwork to “remove” the scratch. Furthermore, nail polish comes in a variety of colors, so it’ll be easier to match a color with your paint. This makes it a really effective way to remove scratches on your car paint. So, you should look for the closest color to your car paint that you can find. Apply the polish as evenly as possible so the scratch will no longer be seen. If you still see the scratch afterward, you can just apply another coat of nail polish after it has dried. - Nail Polish
answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
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answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
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answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
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answered Aug 6 at 21:20
Ken GrahamKen Graham
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Is there no concern about using something that is normally glossy on a satin/matte anodized finish? This doesn't seem like the right fix to me.
– JPhi
Aug 7 at 19:48
1
They use nail polish for car scratches because it's essentially the same thing. There's no reason it would transfer well to anodized aluminum which is a completely different method of applying a color.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
add a comment |
Is there no concern about using something that is normally glossy on a satin/matte anodized finish? This doesn't seem like the right fix to me.
– JPhi
Aug 7 at 19:48
1
They use nail polish for car scratches because it's essentially the same thing. There's no reason it would transfer well to anodized aluminum which is a completely different method of applying a color.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
Is there no concern about using something that is normally glossy on a satin/matte anodized finish? This doesn't seem like the right fix to me.
– JPhi
Aug 7 at 19:48
Is there no concern about using something that is normally glossy on a satin/matte anodized finish? This doesn't seem like the right fix to me.
– JPhi
Aug 7 at 19:48
1
1
They use nail polish for car scratches because it's essentially the same thing. There's no reason it would transfer well to anodized aluminum which is a completely different method of applying a color.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
They use nail polish for car scratches because it's essentially the same thing. There's no reason it would transfer well to anodized aluminum which is a completely different method of applying a color.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05
add a comment |
"How can I [make] it completely black?"
Cover it with something black.
Drawing on it with a black marker will work, but that might rub off after serious use. You could use black spray paint, but that requires etching into the rest of the anodized part. Black electrical tape would be great, and makes it a little more grippy when wet, but gets gross after a while.
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
4
Black marker, and accepting the need to refresh the touch up job, is what I've found best (work stuff - my bike lights etc. are allowed to look battered)
– Chris H
Aug 6 at 20:32
I've used the trick of a black marker on black speaker grills which got dinged. Smacked them in alignment with a hammer, touched-up afterwards. They hung in front of an audience for weeks and nobody noticed or cared. Permanent markers are awesome.
– Mast
Aug 7 at 5:52
add a comment |
"How can I [make] it completely black?"
Cover it with something black.
Drawing on it with a black marker will work, but that might rub off after serious use. You could use black spray paint, but that requires etching into the rest of the anodized part. Black electrical tape would be great, and makes it a little more grippy when wet, but gets gross after a while.
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
4
Black marker, and accepting the need to refresh the touch up job, is what I've found best (work stuff - my bike lights etc. are allowed to look battered)
– Chris H
Aug 6 at 20:32
I've used the trick of a black marker on black speaker grills which got dinged. Smacked them in alignment with a hammer, touched-up afterwards. They hung in front of an audience for weeks and nobody noticed or cared. Permanent markers are awesome.
– Mast
Aug 7 at 5:52
add a comment |
"How can I [make] it completely black?"
Cover it with something black.
Drawing on it with a black marker will work, but that might rub off after serious use. You could use black spray paint, but that requires etching into the rest of the anodized part. Black electrical tape would be great, and makes it a little more grippy when wet, but gets gross after a while.
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
"How can I [make] it completely black?"
Cover it with something black.
Drawing on it with a black marker will work, but that might rub off after serious use. You could use black spray paint, but that requires etching into the rest of the anodized part. Black electrical tape would be great, and makes it a little more grippy when wet, but gets gross after a while.
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
answered Aug 6 at 18:25
John HughesJohn Hughes
93310 bronze badges
93310 bronze badges
4
Black marker, and accepting the need to refresh the touch up job, is what I've found best (work stuff - my bike lights etc. are allowed to look battered)
– Chris H
Aug 6 at 20:32
I've used the trick of a black marker on black speaker grills which got dinged. Smacked them in alignment with a hammer, touched-up afterwards. They hung in front of an audience for weeks and nobody noticed or cared. Permanent markers are awesome.
– Mast
Aug 7 at 5:52
add a comment |
4
Black marker, and accepting the need to refresh the touch up job, is what I've found best (work stuff - my bike lights etc. are allowed to look battered)
– Chris H
Aug 6 at 20:32
I've used the trick of a black marker on black speaker grills which got dinged. Smacked them in alignment with a hammer, touched-up afterwards. They hung in front of an audience for weeks and nobody noticed or cared. Permanent markers are awesome.
– Mast
Aug 7 at 5:52
4
4
Black marker, and accepting the need to refresh the touch up job, is what I've found best (work stuff - my bike lights etc. are allowed to look battered)
– Chris H
Aug 6 at 20:32
Black marker, and accepting the need to refresh the touch up job, is what I've found best (work stuff - my bike lights etc. are allowed to look battered)
– Chris H
Aug 6 at 20:32
I've used the trick of a black marker on black speaker grills which got dinged. Smacked them in alignment with a hammer, touched-up afterwards. They hung in front of an audience for weeks and nobody noticed or cared. Permanent markers are awesome.
– Mast
Aug 7 at 5:52
I've used the trick of a black marker on black speaker grills which got dinged. Smacked them in alignment with a hammer, touched-up afterwards. They hung in front of an audience for weeks and nobody noticed or cared. Permanent markers are awesome.
– Mast
Aug 7 at 5:52
add a comment |
I have a small can of Bar-B-Q-Black, a Rustoleum product that we have used on scratches or dings on black metal objects, such as a wood-burning stove or a iron garden bench. This particular can says it resists heat up to 1,000 degrees F, which performance limit you are unlikely to need.
If you Google Bar-B-Q-Black, Rustoleum you will find an array of products at an array of prices at many places. It may be more expensive than nail polish (see answer of Ken Graham) but not necessarily.
edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
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answered Aug 6 at 21:37
ab2ab2
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1
I've actually used that BBQ Black paint to "refinish" some guns that had bad rust. Sand blast, scrub w/ naval jelly, clean, degrease, paint. Works good.
– ivanivan
Aug 7 at 19:16
add a comment |
I have a small can of Bar-B-Q-Black, a Rustoleum product that we have used on scratches or dings on black metal objects, such as a wood-burning stove or a iron garden bench. This particular can says it resists heat up to 1,000 degrees F, which performance limit you are unlikely to need.
If you Google Bar-B-Q-Black, Rustoleum you will find an array of products at an array of prices at many places. It may be more expensive than nail polish (see answer of Ken Graham) but not necessarily.
edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
7,5221 gold badge26 silver badges55 bronze badges
answered Aug 6 at 21:37
ab2ab2
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1
I've actually used that BBQ Black paint to "refinish" some guns that had bad rust. Sand blast, scrub w/ naval jelly, clean, degrease, paint. Works good.
– ivanivan
Aug 7 at 19:16
add a comment |
I have a small can of Bar-B-Q-Black, a Rustoleum product that we have used on scratches or dings on black metal objects, such as a wood-burning stove or a iron garden bench. This particular can says it resists heat up to 1,000 degrees F, which performance limit you are unlikely to need.
If you Google Bar-B-Q-Black, Rustoleum you will find an array of products at an array of prices at many places. It may be more expensive than nail polish (see answer of Ken Graham) but not necessarily.
edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
7,5221 gold badge26 silver badges55 bronze badges
answered Aug 6 at 21:37
ab2ab2
14.6k3 gold badges45 silver badges116 bronze badges
I have a small can of Bar-B-Q-Black, a Rustoleum product that we have used on scratches or dings on black metal objects, such as a wood-burning stove or a iron garden bench. This particular can says it resists heat up to 1,000 degrees F, which performance limit you are unlikely to need.
If you Google Bar-B-Q-Black, Rustoleum you will find an array of products at an array of prices at many places. It may be more expensive than nail polish (see answer of Ken Graham) but not necessarily.
edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
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answered Aug 6 at 21:37
ab2ab2
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edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
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edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
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edited Aug 7 at 2:55
Ken Graham
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ab2ab2
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answered Aug 6 at 21:37
ab2ab2
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answered Aug 6 at 21:37
ab2ab2
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I've actually used that BBQ Black paint to "refinish" some guns that had bad rust. Sand blast, scrub w/ naval jelly, clean, degrease, paint. Works good.
– ivanivan
Aug 7 at 19:16
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I've actually used that BBQ Black paint to "refinish" some guns that had bad rust. Sand blast, scrub w/ naval jelly, clean, degrease, paint. Works good.
– ivanivan
Aug 7 at 19:16
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I've actually used that BBQ Black paint to "refinish" some guns that had bad rust. Sand blast, scrub w/ naval jelly, clean, degrease, paint. Works good.
– ivanivan
Aug 7 at 19:16
I've actually used that BBQ Black paint to "refinish" some guns that had bad rust. Sand blast, scrub w/ naval jelly, clean, degrease, paint. Works good.
– ivanivan
Aug 7 at 19:16
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Is this for aesthetic reasons or to preserve the properties of its anodization?
– John Hughes
Aug 6 at 18:19
@JohnHughes Mostly for looks
– Charlie Brumbaugh
Aug 6 at 18:20
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And lose the street cred???
– Jason
Aug 7 at 3:34
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At a previous company we called Sharpie Markers the "Instant Anodizers" :)
– bitsmack
Aug 7 at 6:21
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Why would you even do this, that's what's called patina! I love my scratches. Shows that the item has been used, not just owned.
– pipe
Aug 7 at 21:05