Best Way To Buff Out Scratches On A PCGS Slab?

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LibertyEagle20 Pillar of the Community United States 1300 Posts	Posted 11/05/2026 4:17 pm Really don't want to spend money reholdering plus I like the ogh. What options do I have? Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 7069 Posts	Posted 11/05/2026 4:23 pm Ordinarily, I would say that filling the scratches would result in a cleaner window, but who knows what vapors that would release towards your coins? Report this Post to the Staff
LibertyEagle20 Pillar of the Community United States 1300 Posts	Posted 11/05/2026 4:30 pm That's exactly my worry too, anything chemical may cause problems. This is a nice well struck 42-s so I def don't want that to happen. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 200382 Posts	Posted 11/05/2026 4:43 pm Yikes! I have read about people using headlight restoration kits, but having used them on actual headlights, I would be afraid of what might happen any of the chemicals seeped inside the slab. The seal is not 100% impervious. Maybe some rubbing compound and the buffing wheel on a rotary tool would be safer? Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2034 Posts	Posted 11/05/2026 5:33 pm You might want to try wet sanding. start with 400 grit and progress to 2000 grit or better. Then a spray coat of Krylon clear. Other than that, reholdering is the only option. Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 2349 Posts	Posted 11/05/2026 6:13 pm have you tried this product Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7472 Posts	Posted 11/05/2026 10:15 pm Being that I have an autobody background, I'd go the route MisterT mentioned. Luckly most of your scratches are relatively in the same direction, so it can be done just be patience as you work towards the higher grits. Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 8092 Posts	Posted Today 2H 23M ago Quote: You might want to try wet sanding. start with 400 grit and progress to 2000 grit or better. Then a spray coat of Krylon clear. Other than that, reholdering is the only option. I wonder if just going straight to a clear coat might work for shallow scratches. Sure there is the risk that solvents in the coating might permeate the acrylic, but using multiple very thin coats would minimize the risk. I would experiment with somethng like a couple of 2x2 Airtite type holders (are they acrylic?) scratch them up, then do the experiment trying buffing on one and just a coating on another. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2548 Posts	Posted Today 11M ago Mike, the bottle you're showing is a "gimmick"; it's just the same polishing rubbing compound they use on cars... This will work just as well, maybe even better; I have used it on some of my slabs with no problems. Report this Post to the Staff
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