Is there any way to give back the Xvalve's "X" logo is luster of yonder? Mine is faded and doesn't look as good as it should.
I'm thinking lasering?
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Is there any way to give back the Xvalve's "X" logo is luster of yonder? Mine is faded and doesn't look as good as it should.
I'm thinking lasering?
tooth paste
you might laugh, but it works amazingly well on odd surfaces
I thought lasering essentially cut through the anodizing to expose the metal underneath? So when the lasering fades, is this the metal underneath oxidizing? And is lasering doen on Classic valves different, or is this etching, not lasering?
I've noticed that I could scratch off the white on the X logo, so I'm not sure if it's etched then painted or not.
The reason why your logo is "fading" is because the exposed aluminum is oxidizing. when i get a valve in that condition i use the pointy end of a sharp dental pic and just trace over the logo with it. In my opinion it looks better than new....kinda like the logo has a brushed finish to it. It might be possible to use a chemical cleaner of some kind but damage to the anodizing may occur
Thanks for pointing that out! I tried that and the X logo looks good as new now.
In retrospect, it was pretty obvious. Sometimes I have a tendency to over think things and miss the obvious things :p
gonna have to do mine tonight now.
My first thought was the same stuff they use to color names on a bowling ball, i believe its a waxy substance that is used to fill in the grooves, but it could be another option for a two tone look or a solid color.
now only if i knew what those things were called
SWEET!!! I gotta try that.
In car touch up kits, they sometimes include a little tool that has a knurled ball on the end of it for cleaning out the chip. I'll bet this would work well for the larger areas.
Impressive! Looks like i'll have to give this a try as well. Or maybe I can mix white-out, toothpaste, and crayon together and see what happens :D