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Cooler Master Aluminum Scratches

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Gawd
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I have a praetorian and it scratches fairly easily, just on the inside. Its annoying, the case was 100 dollars. Does anyone know of a good way to remove them? I tried turtle wax scratch remover, but it just marrs the finish.

Thanks

Josh
 
If they are just some minor surface scratches just use a cotton buffing wheel with a dremel.

If that doesn't do the trick, you could use some ~200 grit sandpaper and some oil and start sanding the area of the scratch. When you start to see the scratch going away, move to finer and finer sandpaper (all with a little oil). Then go back to the cotton buffing wheel and finish it up.

Don't just focus on the scratch because it will be noticeable that you did some touch up. Sand in the general area of the scratch to make it blend in a little better.

Good Luck... ;)
 
Both my Lian Li ans my Coolermaster scratched up inside. This is normal, and it'll drive you nuts only if you let it. ;)
 
My Praetorian came with a couple nice scuffs on the inside. It's so easy to do that I don't blame anyone. And yeah I would agree, don't let it bug you, because everytime you work in your case you'll probably get a new scratch.
 
ya it's easy to put some scratches in that surface. A friend of mine had some scratches in the middle of the sides, instead of buffing them out he made a stencil and then used some steel wool to put a dragon on the side that is a deeper brushed finish. It's pretty cool, one of those things that makes you do a double take. Just another option depending on the location of the scratch and the work you want to put into it to get rid of those pesky scratches.
 
see, my problem is that I'm pretty much obsesive compusive about the inside and outside. The outside has no scratches on it. i have no dremel, but is it possible to put a buffing wheel on a regular power drill?

Thanks

Josh
 
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