Hey guys, I just got a new Centipede, and it's fantastic. However, there were some streaks and spots on the kickplate, so I started going over it with a Magic Eraser...
First, I had no idea Magic Eraser was such an abrasive. I used it on an old Centipede cabinet before without noticing any issues. I'm a noob. But anyway, a lot of black came off, so I just assumed it was really dirty. Anyway, I eventually went over a lot of it. The black kept coming off, so I decided to dry it. As I dried with with a towel more black came off.
Anyway, it's still all black, but now the surface looks kinda cloudy when exposed to a lot of light. Overall, the little bit of grime that was on the kickplate is mostly gone, but now it just looks uneven when under bright lights.
So here's the thing...why did so much black come off? Did I damage the front? Is it painted or formica? How can I help even this out, or do I just need to paint it if it's to be even again.
Anyway, it's not a huge deal, and it's not that noticeable unless I have a lot of light on it. But I kind of feel bad that I did it...
First, I had no idea Magic Eraser was such an abrasive. I used it on an old Centipede cabinet before without noticing any issues. I'm a noob. But anyway, a lot of black came off, so I just assumed it was really dirty. Anyway, I eventually went over a lot of it. The black kept coming off, so I decided to dry it. As I dried with with a towel more black came off.
Anyway, it's still all black, but now the surface looks kinda cloudy when exposed to a lot of light. Overall, the little bit of grime that was on the kickplate is mostly gone, but now it just looks uneven when under bright lights.
So here's the thing...why did so much black come off? Did I damage the front? Is it painted or formica? How can I help even this out, or do I just need to paint it if it's to be even again.
Anyway, it's not a huge deal, and it's not that noticeable unless I have a lot of light on it. But I kind of feel bad that I did it...

