Teardrops, a saddening story of my P18

[RooD]

The first day I got it I dropped it on the pavement... Needless to say that beautiful finish as some scratches (very small almost unnoticeable) on the body button and end-cap. I was also wondering if change can cause small scratches to it.

Either way David I was wondering if at some point I could get the whole thing touched up... If not that is ok the scratches are barely noticeable but because I know they are there they but me a little bit.

thanks


P.S I was amazed at how little damage it really did take from the fall (4-5 feet onto pavement)

 

[atavanhalen]

I learned this lesson on my other mod so now I only use my p18 in my car or at home that way there is no way I will drop it on pavement . You may be able to find someone local that would do it for ptretty cheap. If you did not want to part with it for a week or more.

 

[New_World]

i dropped mine only once and it just so happens scissors were laying on the floor.
landed on the metal part of the scissors and scratched the body.
luckily the scratches are very minor.

I'm kinda .... about my PVs...I always want them to look perfect.

 

[Switched]

... or call it patina

 

[leroytwohawks]

I know David, has said you can send them back for a quick finish retouching, I know that my leave some with out a nice PV for a while but I'm sure David would do a great job and get them back to you ASAP. I'm lucky as I do hand engraving on Stainless Steel as well as Gold and Silver so I have my nice shop setup at my house so I can fix most any scratch that comes up, which has not happened yet, fingers crossed.

You can see my shop, and no my bench is no always this organized.
Kevin

 

[forcedfuel50]

Yep, send in here in and i'll chuck her up on the lathe and refinish it, no problem Just include 5.00 for return shipping via priority mail.

David

 

[RooD]

Can you touch up endcaps and switch housing?

 

[metapuff]

dropped mine too. got some scratching on the top edge and bottom where the seam between the button and body is.
i feel like i worry too much about it when perfect.
kinda like a shiny new car makes you nervous and obsessed.

still it is a thing of beauty. love it

 

[juicefreak]

my friend dropped his with the brass horns and it dented the horn and the button wouldn't fire. he doctored it up and got it working again. the rest of it suffered no damage = industrial strength

i prefer used cars with a few scratches versus a showroom car. more to worry about. patina is good

 

[forcedfuel50]

Can you touch up endcaps and switch housing?

Yes, just send in the whole thing and i'll polish it up!

 

[North Shore]

David just did a fine job fixing the top of my P16, which popped out of my hand while changing batteries. The now slightly rounded top looks even better than it did before, if that's even possible.

However, if we want more new Super T mods to hit the market in a timely fashion I suggest that we be more careful. Time spent doing bodywork could be spent making the next big thing, like a top switch P14 with 801 option, for example.

 

[RooD]

Thanks you David, I will have to wait but I will want to send it in sometime in the future