How do you clean your nickel-plated GGs?

[clavit]

How do people here clean their nickel plated GGs?
I just got my first GG last month, a nickel plated GGTB. It's a great little device, but it doesn't stay shiny more than a couple of days at a time, and as we all know, shiny things work better

I know Imeo says that water and a soft cloth will do the trick, but it doesn't work for me. I've tried water, soap, dishwashing liquid, alcohol and vinegar; nothing works!
The only thing i have found to work so far is Autosol, but i'm afraid i'll wear off the plating.

Any tips?

 

[buGG]

i worry about using a polish like autosol on the nickel plating as well. i guess ultimately it depends on how thick the plating is and how often you use the polish. i've had great luck using pre-lim cleaner on other plated metals, including nickel. only cleaned the GG once after a little bluing and put it away. i use the aluminum for daily use and that's easy enough to regularly clean with autosol or a similar polish. really looking forward to the stainless steel/ inox GGTS. but as far as the nickel plating is concerned, check out Pre-Lim Surface Cleaner, it's gentle and i do think the plating will hold up with fairly regular use of the stuff.

 

[Firefly13]

I just rub it with a microfiber cloth, but i have to give it a good rub on the parts where my fingers hold it, i don't want it tarnishing my my old aluminum one did.

 

[imeothanasis]

I use autosol. I have used it 5 times on GGTS and is ok. But you said that the GGTB stays clean only for 2 days? My hands are really sweaty almost all day and my sweat is very corrosive too but GGTS stays clean at least 4-5 days at those bad contitions.

Do you sweep it well after the autosol? Do you leave it at least 10 mins to get dry?

If BuGG has a "soft" solution please try it. I dont think autosol will damage it but the softer the better clavit

 

[clavit]

Thanks for the suggestions guys
Yes Imeo, i do wipe my GGTB thoroughly after using Autosol.

I'll try and hunt down pre-lim here, or an equivalent.
Otherwise, i guess if Imeo uses Autosol i can too....

 

[Zaiden]

Can't we just use the cape cod cloths?

 

[imeothanasis]

yes, why not Zai, its a very good idea too. You will see that the effort to clean a nickel-plated surface with them is almost zero

 

[MediocreTrombonist]

I use a trombone cleaning cloth which is designed to maintain the lacquer coating on the trombone (which has lots of nickel plating) and it is working fine at keeping tarnishing away.

However, it won't remove tarnish, only keep it at bay. Good luck!

 

[ecfSim]

Does anyone know if the inside of the AVS is nickel plated, or is it just the outside that has the plating?

 

[imeothanasis]

inside too ecf

 

[sooperdrave]

do yourself a favor and get some flitz. i use it on numerous things, and i have never found a better polish. it is also non-toxic. Flitz Metal, Plastic, & Fiberglass Polish

 

[B-Rad_The_Mad_Vapr]

It says...Flitz Polish - Paste Not for: Electroplated finishes

Is the nickel plating an electroplated finish?

 

[JohnUK]

It says...Flitz Polish - Paste Not for: Electroplated finishes

Is the nickel plating an electroplated finish?

that or electroless.