Polishing the Omega

[psycho52799]

I got my Omega a couple of days ago and the battery housing looks totally different from the rest of the Omega. It is really badly tarnished and i was looking for a good way to polish it and i saw this video. Would anyone recommend this. If not what would you recommend to get my Omega looking like new again. This is the only flaw that i have found with this AWESOME mod.

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UPDATE:

Ok i just went to home depot and bought some of that Gel-Gloss you can buy it in a aerosol or as kinda of a paste i got the paste.

It was like $6 for a 16oz bottle. I put about a quarter size drop on my Omega and applyed it the whole thing. After that i let it sit for around 10 min's just until it starts to dry up.

Than taking a soft rag i just buffed it out. And WOW it really did the trick my Omega looks like new again and it also like leaves a nice smooth seal to it like adding a layer of protection. This Gel-Gloss really did the trick i was impressed.

Hardly any effort to buff it out and now it glistens again just like the day it arrived.

I should of took some before pic's but here are the after pic's

[Quick1]

I would be careful using polishing/cleaning stuff that is intended for other metals/finishes. I don't have any idea or experience with nickel but I do know that stuff that makes one type of finish shiney and bright can totally ruin a different type. Chemistry and all that. Chad posted an Omega maintenance thread and passed on a recommendation by the plater for some sort of gel... (now where is that?)

[doots]

I would be careful using polishing/cleaning stuff that is intended for other metals/finishes. I don't have any idea or experience with nickel but I do know that stuff that makes one type of finish shiney and bright can totally ruin a different type. Chemistry and all that. Chad posted an Omega maintenance thread and passed on a recommendation by the plater for some sort of gel... (now where is that?)

I think it is gel gloss sold at lowes and home depot stores in the bathtub/sinks dept..

[Quick1]

I think it is gel gloss sold at lowes and home depot stores in the bathtub/sinks dept..

Yep. Found it. It's about 7 minutes into the how-to video on the Omega.

[psycho52799]

Cool thanks guys

[NCC]

Badly tarnished after a couple days? You made me feel a little better about the mistake I thought I made when I ordered my BSB. I should receive it in a day or two.

When I heard about the Omega, I thought, "Hey, I want one of them too!"
I'll probably still get one, even if it needs periodic polishing. I like to tinker. And, you still like yours.

[psycho52799]

I also saw this one. Lot of sites just say water and vinegar works also a cheap and easy way things already in your home.

How to Polish Nickel | eHow.com

[Quick1]

Holy cow... So I had a sample of some swirl cutter from a professional auto detailer (it's light rubbing compound for automotive paint). After about 1/2 hour of heavy duty rubbing (sore fingers) I have an absolutely mirror finish! lol, I wore latex gloves cause I was afraid to touch it while polishing... Now I have to get some of that gel-gloss to seal it before I put any finger prints on it.

[motox]

I have the Gel Gloss and it just isn't really doing the trick. While I do enjoy the performance of the Omega, the fast tarnishing is beginning to grind on me. I want to <vape> with it, not be worrying about frequent maintenance to keep it looking good.

Perhaps I'm one of those obsessive compulsive types, but there was a reason I got the black silver bullet - easy hiding of fingerprints and no worries about discoloration. Now if they would ever make a BLACK Omega - I would be right on top of that.

I'm moving towards using the Omega as more of a "showpiece" rather than a daily vape because of this - not a slam on the product because it performs marvelously, I'm just not one to enjoy frequent polishing and tarnish removal.

[Quick1]

Well, we know it can be polished. Now we just got to find something that will seal it. You're saying the gel-gloss doesn't completely do the job?