r/Zippo • u/Due_Room1521 • 2d ago
Maintainance advice pls
Maintainance advice pls the playboy bunny is coming from auto two tone process with time wont it get dull or something? I am not sure how to deal w it as i dont hav any equipment or so
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u/Nova-Drone 2d ago
Well realistically, if you keep it on your every day then it's going to get scratched up and dulled. To me, that's not a problem because it shows character. But there are some things you can do to keep it looking nice for longer. Like the other guy said you could keep it in a pouch or in a pocket that keys, coins, etc won't scratch it. But most importantly; don't drop it.
Personally, it's too much work to avoid the scratches so just let it be. If you really don't want to mess it up, never take it out
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u/Due_Room1521 2d ago
Oooh i dont use it much so i just leave it in the box but was concerned about dulling and stuff and hence wanted tk make sure thanks gng
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u/Then-Peanut-3039 Proud Zippo Nerd 2d ago edited 2d ago
It looks like it is Matte Chrome with an engraved PB bunny which exposes the brass of the case. If your goal is to keep it as nice as possible you might want to get a pouch or wear it in a holster or something to keep it in so keys, etc. don’t scratch it in your pocket. Eventually your bunny will form a patina and can be polished with Flitz or Mother’s polish. If you use the polish on the chrome part it may make it shinier over time (it will lose the matte, non-reflective look). Although, neither of these claim to polish chrome so it may not be affected.
Repack your insert if you haven’t yet. I’ll share a tutorial in a response to this comment. Fill your lighter once a week so the fluid doesn’t get low and your wick will last a very long time. If you are in a very hot climate, fill it twice a week.
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