What pens are easy to remove scratches and signs of general wear on the accents through sanding, buffing and polishing? Can you name a pen with accents made of solid metal which isn't coated?

My best guess is that the material needs to be solid through on the body and accents so it can be sanded down and polished. The surface needs to be a smooth polish on manufacturing and not textured, otherwise sanding and polishing can remove this texture. Solid metals that won't oxidize like gold, silver, or stainless steel on the accents would be ideal because they can be sanded and polished to remove all the scratches. But too many pens have very thin electroplating and chrome finish on the accents. On the body my guess is the plastic, celluloid, resin and solid metals are the best material for sanding down. Am I correct in assuming, that pen bodies that are coated; like an electroplated Targa, with lacquer paint like the Pilot knight, or a tint over the aluminum like the Lamy Alstar, are almost impossible to refinish?

I'm guessing to start off the Lamy 2000 is an interesting example, because the body and accents are made of a solid material.

I'd nominate an Esterbrook. Body is nearly indestructible, fittings are stainless and there's no plating to wear off.

Pretty good learner pen.

Regards,

Gerry

Celluloid is my favorite material for refinishing. It takes a polishing very well and the depth of the material is just amazing when it's shined up. The camphor smell grows on you as well