Slight Scratches from Rotating Clip on Barrel

[Mordi]

I rotated the clip (Flat Top American Twist Ballpoint) to reveal the best grain and in doing so, it created slight scratches/ring around the cocobolo top barrel. Hardly noticeable, but I see it .

Any suggestions on how to remove? Perhaps some 0000 steel wool

FYI - pen is finished with MM and then woodturners finish applied.

Thanks,
Mordi

 

[1080Wayne]

If the clip was loose enough that you could rotate it , it will continue to rotate with use , so I would dis-assemble the cap , refinish with whatever MM it takes to remove the scratches , then re-assemble , using red or blue Loctite on the finial insert and under the clip ring to prevent rotation .

 

[Sawdust46]

Ditto what 1080Wayne otherwise you'll have to deal with later.

 

[Wood Butcher]

This won't help refinish the scratched one but in the future; slip a piece of drinking straw over the clip until completely assembled.
WB

 

[Mordi]

Thanks to all that responded. I appreciate all your comments - especially the drinking star idea - that one is a keeper :wink:

I had to go down all the way to 320g to get the scratches out, but I got them all out. I also had a small dent in the cap and I fixed that applying a damp cloth and a warm iron. Sanded my way back up again through the various grits and then MM. Reapplied Woodturners finish and it is as good as new

Mordi

 

[BayouPenturner]

secure cap

is lock title better are cleaner than trying to use CA which always seems to get on the pen and make a mess. you notice I am a true beginner.

 

[joefyffe]

Red loctite! what gets on the outside can be wiped off immediately. What stays inside will lock tite!