Looking closely at that picture, it looks to that they are not actually scratches, but white plastic or gel-coat impregnated (rubbed) into the casting.
Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: Dennis C. [mailto:capt...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 1:21 PM To: CnClist Subject: Stus-List Restoring scratched cast aluminum Touche's stem casting got scratched beating up a dock box. Any good tips on removing the scratches? Wire brush? MAG Wheel cleaner? (The boat will be repainted so I can use an acid based wheel etching solution before the repaint although I'd really rather not.) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CzLqtCcOg2cdOjsj0ct6sUJKN6pzisJl/view?usp=sharing -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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