I know pet tags are a big thing around laser communities but I was wondering if anyone has a favorite brand that tends to be more rugged or not scratch as much? I’ve got a big ole maincoon kitty and he likes to get into tight spaces so id need something pretty robust for his tags.
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To an extent anodized is anodized. You could try sealing it or putting a bumper around the edge, but aluminum wears and you get some loss of color on the edges.
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I think a bit of clear coat over the finished engrave would work well.
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Yeah that’s what I’m thinking at this point
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Honestly I think you might be over worried here.
For a real world example: this is after about 4 or 5 years of being on my every day keychain. It’s held up really well against keys rubbing against it and all of the abuse that keys take. Front and back:
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Before pics
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the other point to make is… if you buy the tags just for yourself, you’ll likely have a bunch left over. and it’s easy to reengrave one if it does wear out.
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That’s my approach. They are so cheap, I just engrave another one if needed. The “loop” at the top for the ring usually wears out before the engraving becomes too worn…
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