Nickel plating

[darjelin]

Hello
having real troubles with nickel plating on my ultramax, and waiting a new body before send the old back to Innovapor, I would like to know if there's a way to varnish or to protect the nickel plating, other than wearing gloves.
I've got probably the same sweat than an alien

 

[darjelin]

Any idea or solution ?

 

[Slo Ryd]

Any idea or solution ?

What is happening in that picture exactly?

 

[darjelin]

As seen with Mark, the nickel plating comes off. I don't know why, never used anything else than cape cod and microfiber cloth.
Anyway, I'll send it back after receiving the ordered one.
I search a solution to protect the new one, against "I don't know what", maybe me ?

 

[Slo Ryd]

As seen with Mark, the nickel plating comes off. I don't know why, never used anything else than cape cod and microfiber cloth.
Anyway, I'll send it back after receiving the ordered one.
I search a solution to protect the new one, against "I don't know what", maybe me ?

Yeah I'm not sure why that happened. Getting it back will help a lot for us to try and figure out what exactly went wrong. Then maybe we can come up with something to help protect your next one, or maybe that one was just a defective battery sleeve.

 

[Jackass69]

I had one looking exactly like yours... I only used cape cod. My new body still looks like new. Same sweat, usage and cleaning as with the old one. We'll see for how long it stays like new. Could it be a faulty batch maybe?

 

[Rwilliams112]

Hello
having real troubles with nickel plating on my ultramax, and waiting a new body before send the old back to Innovapor, I would like to know if there's a way to varnish or to protect the nickel plating, other than wearing gloves.
I've got probably the same sweat than an alien

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How long did you have your Ultramax before it ended up looking like this? I've only had mine two and a half months and it's starting to look eerily similar to yours. Maybe we have the same alien sweat!

 

[darjelin]

I am not alone in the universe? It's you daddy?

I have since the end of May The amazing thing is that the problem only appeared there for about fifteen days, by the two strokes in the hollows, and these "strokes" have spread very quickly. There was before no scratches, no defects

 

[Rwilliams112]

I am not alone in the universe? It's you daddy?

I have since the end of May The amazing thing is that the problem only appeared there for about fifteen days, by the two strokes in the hollows, and these "strokes" have spread very quickly. There was before no scratches, no defects

LOL!!! I don't have anymore children... That I know of
Awesome! Mine is just starting to do this so I assume mine will look like yours eventually.
I think once mine looks like yours I might see about having it powder coated just on the outside. Any thoughts or other suggestions?

 

[darjelin]

Yeah I'm not sure why that happened. Getting it back will help a lot for us to try and figure out what exactly went wrong. Then maybe we can come up with something to help protect your next one, or maybe that one was just a defective battery sleeve.

Oh, batterie sleeve ? I bought a new alpha body, but not the sleeve. In this case the problem may recur with this new one...

 

[bmwjen]

I was asking my husband about the best care of these tonight (nickel plated aluminum). He says that eventually nickel turns black.........like from the normal body oils/sweat from your hands. I told him that I need to use that cape cod cloth & he told me just to use never dull & it should be fine. He also said that I don't need to rush right out & buy it.........as it takes quite a long time to turn...........

Just wondering, how long did it take these units to turn?

 

[namuch]

Personally, I only shine mine up once a month or so. I think it looks better with a little character on it.

Bonus, it's much easier to grip and activate when it's not so polished..

 

[darjelin]

Just wondering, how long did it take these units to turn?

3 monthes.... but real effects in 2 weeks.
I just received a new one this morning, so the old will be post monday, back to Innovapor.

 

[bmwjen]

I'm also wondering if these units can be polished by placing them in a case tumbler (like you use for bullet hulls if you reload your own ammo) with corn cob (soft) media? This polishes pretty darn good.

My husband has tumbled nickle plated bullet hulls & it has removed EVERY bit of black tarnish on the bullet hull. He said it shouldn't affect the threading. I also asked my husband if it would actually REMOVE the nickel plating......& he said "It shouldn't if it's been plated well".

Just wondering if anyone has thought of this........

 

[Slo Ryd]

I am not sure about the case tumbler, as I have never used one. But the cape cod cloth is more than enough to remove any tarnish that is caused by sweat, oil, etc. If you want to get a little more extreme, I have used the cape cod cloth to polish it, then without wiping it down put it on a bench grinder with a super soft cloth wheel and polished it even more with that. That will remove absolutely any tarnish without damaging the unit at all (makes it look completely brand new). Next time I am at work I will look up exactly what wheel I use to do that with and post it here.

 

[BWG707]

A company named Everbrite Coatings would probably have a protective coating that could be applied to plated nickel. It's usually something like a clear lacquer. There are so many new products out nowadays I'm sure you can find something.

 

[darjelin]

thanks for your help Bwg707, I'll see what they propose

 

[darjelin]

Hello Tmeist,
I sent the "old" one this morning, so you should receive it middle of next week I hope.

 

[Slo Ryd]

Hello Tmeist,
I sent the "old" one this morning, so you should receive it middle of next week I hope.

Great. Yeah I am excited to get it back and take a closer look at it and see what I can find out.

 

[darjelin]

Hello Tmeist.
do not be surprised to have received nothing. I made a funny mistake. I sent the tube to myself ... the block "sender" was reversed on the pre-paid envelope