TOPIC: How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc?

How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc? 1 year 8 months ago #55210

Darth Crain Offline Elite Member Posts: 201 Thank you received: 70	Hello good people. .so I dropped my scorpion and after crying for a bit. ...this pic shows the damage around the emitter. .it's not terrible but would like to fix it or conceal it. .any suggestions? Any sand paper for metal? Sorry I'm ignorant on this. .. my other option is to embrace it and commission someone in the future to make the hilt weathered/shattered look I guess..
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How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc? 1 year 8 months ago #55271

ManedWolf Offline New Member Posts: 5 Thank you received: 7	As a Scorpion owner, I would tell you to leave it. You could definitely pick up some different grain sandpaper and work it carefully so you don't warp the round edge too much, and then polish it. It will still have divits at the edges, though. With how large the hilt is, the ding is probably only going to be really noticeable to you. Builds personality for the saber, in a way.
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How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc? 1 year 8 months ago #55275

Burns3558 Offline Elite Member The force is strong in my family... Posts: 183 Thank you received: 57	Madcow has a video on YouTube on how to fix scratches but that is more of a chip so I don't know if that will help. I like weathering on hilts - that thing would be a beast with some shattered weathering and an unstable blade sound font. good luck...
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How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc? 1 year 8 months ago #55284

Darth Crain Offline Elite Member Posts: 201 Thank you received: 70	Thank you ManedWolf .. I like what you said about giving the hilt some character...
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How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc? 1 year 8 months ago #55285

Darth Crain Offline Elite Member Posts: 201 Thank you received: 70	Thanks for the help and video Burns3558 .. I will check it out
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How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc? 1 year 7 months ago #55788

jonrice Offline Junior Member Posts: 22 Thank you received: 4	Would you recommend steel wool to smooth out sharp edges on sabers as well?
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How can I fix dent, ding , scratch etc? 1 year 7 months ago #55951

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Use a planisher to blend over the metal.

Unlike sandpaper or stuff that removes material to create a smoother surface, a planisher is a smooth polished blade that moves metal around on the surface, smoothing down the high points into the low points to reduce those 'dings' without actually removing metal.

If you can't find a planisher, the polished shank of a screwdriver blade will probably work, 'rub' the metal back into place as much as possible!

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