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Ochaye

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how to clean nickel
« on: May 04, 2010, 06:54:18 PM »
some folk like their nickel tarnished,i don't.

any tips on how to clean the bridge and tailpiece up on my les paul?

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Re: how to clean nickel
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2010, 07:43:40 PM »
replace with chrome

Philly Q

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Re: how to clean nickel
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 07:48:28 PM »
Metal polish or T-Cut sort-of work, but they're abrasive so ultimately they're rubbing away some of the plating every time you polish.  Nickel is pretty determined to tarnish, really.
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