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Old 31st Dec 2020, 3:08 pm   #1
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Default Cosmetic Restoration

Hi everyone,

Could you please suggest which materials should I use to restore aluminium plate?

I'm wondering if there is suitable "paint marker pens" to cover scratches.
Also I'm planning to use Dremel for aluminium part to make it shiny.



Cheers,

Fatih
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 4:31 pm   #2
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The aluminium is probably anodised and trying to polish it with any abrasive will probably ruin the finish. I would just clean it with a gentle soapy solution and dry. I have used a fine indelible black marker to help disguise minor scratches.
You may have to experiment as some black markers come out looking dark blue.
If you don't like the effect you can probably clean off what you have done with meths. But don't get meths on any printed lettering.
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 4:55 pm   #3
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Decca stereo?

Yes, be careful you don’t make it worse!
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Old 31st Dec 2020, 4:56 pm   #4
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The aluminium is probably anodised and trying to polish it with any abrasive will probably ruin the finish. I would just clean it with a gentle soapy solution and dry. I have used a fine indelible black marker to help disguise minor scratches.
You may have to experiment as some black markers come out looking dark blue.
If you don't like the effect you can probably clean off what you have done with meths. But don't get meths on any printed lettering.
Mike
Thank you so much
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