Dropped my TK10, scuffed my LF2, dinged my RAZR

[extremetito]

So, is there any way to touch up the dings, scratches, gouges, &c., on my black anodized equipment?
Or should I consider them proud badges of usage?
(Not to mention that the imperfections make it hard to regift.)

 

[stitch_paradox]

So, is there any way to touch up the dings, scratches, gouges, &c., on my black anodized equipment?
Or should I consider them proud badges of usage?
(Not to mention that the imperfections make it hard to regift.)

Black sharpie, works well with car scratches too!

 

[StarHalo]

My vote is for proud badges, especially for the TK10, how "tactical" is a light that hasn't been through anything?

My cell phone fits snugly next to my Leatherman in my jeans cell phone pocket; the poor plastic of the cell doesn't stand a chance rubbing up against the Leatherman's stainless steel - most of the phone looks good except for the one side, which looks like it fell into a blender.. But people know it's a phone that's *been places*..

 

[mchlwise]

There's also this stuff made by Birchwood Casey called "Aluminum Black".

It does really well at covering bare aluminum with a thin black oxidation.

 

[extremetito]

Great tips.
I looked up Birchwood Casey, and they also have these "Super Black" touch up pens in both Matte and Glossy black.

 

[aussiebob]

Ive tried balck sharpies before and they do cover the marks but after a couple of days the the ink wears off.
I like the look of the battle scared lights so now i dont worry.

 

[sappyg]

i dropped my new 6p on a concrete slab and dented the front edge of the bezel. i had a few gouges too. i took some 1000 grit sand papper to the gouges and smoothed them right up.
you might try Brownells and Midway for touching up the finish.

 

[Rossymeister]

Ive tried balck sharpies before and they do cover the marks but after a couple of days the the ink wears off.

You Might Try A Sharpie Industrial Marker:

Sharpie Extra Fine Industrial


They are available in other sizes too.


-Aaron

 

[PhantomPhoton]

For most tools character marks are what the need! My LF2 has been living with the keys for nearly a year now and try as I may to really break it in, it really is standing up well to use.

 

[aussiebob]

Black sharpie, works well with car scratches too!

Only if you have a balck car

 

[Zenster]

I'm in both camps. While I'm not too worried that I get some scratches once in a while, I'll also pick up a Sharpie to dress them up a bit.
It's always that very first scratch that hurts the most. After that, it's "just" a light.

For a complete refinish, there's always Gun Kote:
http://www.kgcoatings.com/gunkote.html

 

[metlarules]

Try kiwi shoe polish! I use it on guns and it works fine.