[Solved] Faded "X" logo on Xvalve. What to do?

[Hook]

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?

[cockerpunk]

tooth paste

you might laugh, but it works amazingly well on odd surfaces

[RT Lover]

tooth paste

you might laugh, but it works amazingly well on odd surfaces

thought tuna was the guy to talk about this, email him

[going_home]

thought tuna was the guy to talk about this, email him

You sure he has toothpaste ?

Think he takes his out to clean them.

[Spider-TW]

You sure he has toothpaste ?

Think he takes his out to clean them.

[Hook]

you sure he has toothpaste ?

Think he takes his out to clean them.

rofl!

[OPBN]

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?

[Hook]

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.

[Xmagterror]

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

[Hook]

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

[need4reebs]

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

lets see pics hook???

[cockerpunk]

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

that was my suggestion with toothpaste, its a very very very mild abrasive. works great for polishing type applications.

[Hook]

lets see pics hook???

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After:

[Chronobreak]

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

[need4reebs]

Before:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g90/pvcHook/Automag/20130131_093700.jpg

After:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...ps3a1df271.jpg

whoa!!! so you just used a dental pic to do that eh???