RE: spinner damage
Dsegal gave the best advice on eliminating spinner marks.
There is no need to move to aluminum but it sure looks nicer.
The material in the starter cone and/or debris and dirt will do damage.
Keep the cone clean, and purchase a better second party one.
I keep ruining plastic spinners until I changed the starter cone.
Now not a one has a blemish!
The difference is night and day.