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  1. Apr 2026
    1. The advice in your last picture is spot on. I have had success with #0000 steel wool and metal polish in particular.

      Advice for polishing and cleaning up nickel plating

      via Erik Bruchez https://www.facebook.com/groups/705152958470148/posts/1230905545894884/

      Others recommend penetrating oil or WD-40 in combination with 0000 steel wool which should be enough to remove corrosion, but not damage the nickel plating.

      I've also seen Marty Morren suggest 0000 inside Dremel tools for dealing with nickel plated key rings.

  2. Feb 2026
  3. Nov 2025
    1. https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1oouq6o/chrome_typewriters/

      • Gorham silver-bodied Corona portables made for the Christmas season of 1931

      Gold plated machines: - Royal Quiet De Luxes - Olympia SM3

      Most of the rest of the machines out there were aftermarket cleaning and restoration related work.

      Marketing:<br /> The Corona was one of a number that were plated in 24 K gold for a Luis Vuitton marketing campaign

  4. Jun 2025