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Old 01-30-2008, 08:44 AM
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Default Re: Polishing Nickel: How Do I Know When I've Gone Too Far?

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Originally Posted by HowdeeDoodee View Post
I am polishing old nickel plate. How do I know when I have gone too far and started into the plating. I am using Mother's.
I'd just stop when it looks the way you want it. If you go thru the plating you should see a color change. If you're polishing by hand I doubt you'll go thru, unless you take a lot of steroids and coffee...
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