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Steve Wastler · 01-06-2014, 05:57 PM

I don't think that is the nickle Dudley is referring to. I believe his reference is more toward the color of the old nickle, it has a 'warmer' or 'dimmer' color of nickle. Most of the nickle today is cooler or brighter in color. I don't know a specific term to describe.

Marco Tahtaras · 01-06-2014, 06:06 PM

I assumed Dudley was refering to the nickel type which was the Watts nickel formula. It didn't contain the "levelers" commonly used in today's nickel baths.

There is no visible difference in color from bright nickel after buffing.

01-06-2014, 05:57 PM	#1
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Restoration Qs...Nickel plating I don't think that is the nickle Dudley is referring to. I believe his reference is more toward the color of the old nickle, it has a 'warmer' or 'dimmer' color of nickle. Most of the nickle today is cooler or brighter in color. I don't know a specific term to describe.

01-06-2014, 06:06 PM	#2
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Restoration Qs...Nickel plating I assumed Dudley was refering to the nickel type which was the Watts nickel formula. It didn't contain the "levelers" commonly used in today's nickel baths. There is no visible difference in color from bright nickel after buffing. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

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