Its easier to replace the turlet. You would have to reglaze the toilet. Which I doubt anyone does.

Toilets are easy to replace, especially if you have a helper guiding you as far as positioning goes.

I wouldn't recommend cheaping out on a toilet, this is one area where expensive is better (to a point). $100-$150 per toilet is a good starting budget here in the Midwest USA.

If you feel that the glaze is scratched, then the damage is permanent. In my case I had used a metal snake on my toilet and it left lots of grey metal marks on the bowl as I did not position the rubber protector properly for use. I thought my fix would be to replace the toilet. As a last resort, I got out my Bar Keepers Friend liquid, emptied the water from the bowl, and scrubbed the marks with a non- metallic abrasive pad. A bit of scrubbing and all the marks disappered. You may try this and see if it improves your toilet. Maybe the scratches are only on the surface. Good luck!

You can replace it for around $150. No need for an expensive thing to shit in. As long as its got a good flush is what matters.

Replace it, use the brand owned by the dog in The Wizard of Oz.

Appreciate the use of turlet.

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Yes this can also happen to porcelain coffee and tea cups when stirred with a metal spoon. The same fix works.

Way too abrasive IMHO. Barkeepers Friend works well.

You can reglaze if you don't want to replace it

Also in Midwest. Bought a $280 American standard titan, I feel like I will never have to worry about problems for at least 10 years.

nobody does it though

Seconding. Their patented glaze is holding up like a charm nearly 20 years later.

Barkeepers friend for everything.

Empty bowl.

Clean bowl with some all purpose cleaner.

Apply few drops of some rubbing compound to damaged area.

Use microfibre towel to buff the damaged area in a circular motion with moderate pressure.

Fill bowl with water and wash.

I am going to try this on our tub, I didn't know something like thus existed. The reviews pretty positive!

If just showing scratches from the scrubbing, try a piece of brick. Brick will remove staining but won't scratch porcelain. It will also remove hard water rings

Red brick works and is softer than porcelain

It makes a hell of a difference!

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Toto is the way to go. Always.

Side note best toilet cleaning is vinegar, coke, or hydrochloric acid if you really want it done. Just make sure you're in well ventilated area if using acid. Or just leave it quickly and come back later

I know, and the thread is DIY. Confounding AF. Less work.

Drain, clean, fill gaps/cracks with repair paste, sand, prime (latex acrylic spray), paint (acrylic enamel), topcoat. Let dry, don't refill the water for 24 hours. Old dingy toilet looks new.