How to touch up a pweter valve?

[chafnerjr]

Alright, here's the deal. I just got a pewter x valve for a new project and it's in OK shape but could use a bit of a buffing. It's got a couple of scratches that are very small... also the X and the sn are a little faded and I am not sure if it's built up grime or the white paint/anno going away. Is there any way to fix that? If pic's are needed I can post but I was just wondering. Any thoughts? Thanks

*edit: spelling errors again*

[Chaos_Theory!]

Buffing it will just mess up the ano. Theres really not much you can do about scratches in ano except have somethign re-anodized. Im pretty sure Bazooka boy can anodize your valve.

[questionful]

BTW the X and serial no. are lasered in. not paint or anno. I'm pretty sure.

[Chaos_Theory!]

Yep

[Ruler_Mark]

BTW the X and serial no. are lasered in. not paint or anno. I'm pretty sure.

wrong they are laser engraved. not the lasering where the anno turns white.

[Chaos_Theory!]

lol, you just said he was wrong for saying exactly what you said. He clearly stated the X and serial # are laser engraved, not anodized on the valve.

[chafnerjr]

Fantastic!!!

Great!!!! So that means any darker colors that might be mucking up the X and the serial number are just crud that can be cleaned out??? How might I clean them without damaging the anno...


P.S. I could post an insanely huge image here to show what I mean if needed.

Thanks for the info!!!!

[StygShore]

soap and water with a little elbow grease or some windex will usually do the trick


Styg

[chafnerjr]

Thanks, I'll try that tonight!