# A question about Markmont Classic **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 15, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703 "2015-02-15T22:30:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tinhlatinh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tinhlatinh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tinhlatinh)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/1 "2015-02-15T22:30:18Z")
Does anyone outhere has those lines on your MC? My MC is Nickel plated, and it has those brown lines already on it. I asked OneDrop yoyos, they said those lines are machining lines, so it cann’t be wiped out. So I have to stay with it. 😢 [https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/16542278665\_22624ec781\_k.jpg](https://flic.kr/p/rcMv88)[WP\_20150215\_10\_26\_30\_Pro\_\_highres](https://flic.kr/p/rcMv88) by [jametrinh\_magic](https://www.flickr.com/people/131275965@N04/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![LeDave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledave/32/1590_2.png) [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/2 "2015-02-15T22:32:32Z")
Could it be that your Nickel plated is like my Silver Plate Summit, where it tarnishes from playing time to time? ---
**Author:** ![tinhlatinh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tinhlatinh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tinhlatinh)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/3 "2015-02-15T22:33:31Z")
Thanks mate ---
**Author:** ![tinhlatinh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tinhlatinh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tinhlatinh)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/4 "2015-02-15T22:51:55Z")
> [@LeDave](#): > > Could it be that your Nickel plated is like my Silver Plate Summit, where it tarnishes from playing time to time? I don’t know, I did try to wipe those lines with water, lighter fluid, but it didn’t work. I wonder if I polish it, will it work or not? ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/5 "2015-02-15T22:53:39Z")
You need to try some sort of polishing solution ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/6 "2015-02-15T23:25:48Z")
> [@tinhlatinh](#): > > I don’t know, I did try to wipe those lines with water, lighter fluid, but it didn’t work. I wonder if I polish it, will it work or not? Be careful, polish may remove the plating. Try a small section first. ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2015, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/7 "2015-02-15T23:32:29Z")
Yeah maybe polishing isn’t the right word. Something to remove tarnish, like for jewelry. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/8 "2015-02-16T00:20:45Z")
I’m surprised OD said that those are machining lines, that’s clearly tarnishing which is to be expected on a Nickel finish. Don’t try to get rid of it, the beauty of that finish is that it gets better over time, with each one becoming unique due to the different ways it’s handled by the owner. Learn to love it! ---
**Author:** ![LeDave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledave/32/1590_2.png) [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/9 "2015-02-16T00:22:45Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I’m surprised OD said that those are machining lines, that’s clearly tarnishing which is to be expected on a Nickel finish. Don’t try to get rid of it, the beauty of that finish is that it gets better over time, with each one becoming unique due to the different ways it’s handled by the owner. Learn to love it! I think you are right, the marks buffer out over time as the whole parts of the untarnished yoyo turn into the colors of the marks. I think the marks are just tarnished parts. Just keep playing with it. I had weird marks on my silver plated Summit as well but in the rims of the yoyo; I’ve been playing with it quite a bit, the tarnished marks went away as the rest of the colors of the yoyo tarnished. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/10 "2015-02-16T01:04:25Z")
Nickel yoyos tarnish and get darker over time. It’s natural and happens to all nickel plated yoyos ---
**Author:** ![LeDave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledave/32/1590_2.png) [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/11 "2015-02-16T01:59:26Z")
Don’t be sad that it’ll tarnish. Think of it as something beautiful happening, a great transformation as you embrace playing with it. ---
**Author:** ![tinhlatinh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tinhlatinh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tinhlatinh)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/12 "2015-02-16T02:37:19Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I’m surprised OD said that those are machining lines, that’s clearly tarnishing which is to be expected on a Nickel finish. Don’t try to get rid of it, the beauty of that finish is that it gets better over time, with each one becoming unique due to the different ways it’s handled by the owner. Learn to love it! > [@LeDave](#): > > Don’t be sad that it’ll tarnish. Think of it as something beautiful happening, a great transformation as you embrace playing with it. Thank’s you guys, I just feel little uncomfortable with it, cuz it looks like some dirty lines on my clean MC. However, if it’s naturally tarnished line, I think I will acquaint with it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![da5id](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/da5id/32/48214_2.png) [@da5id](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/da5id)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/13 "2015-02-16T03:09:20Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I’m surprised OD said that those are machining lines, that’s clearly tarnishing which is to be expected on a Nickel finish. Don’t try to get rid of it, the beauty of that finish is that it gets better over time, with each one becoming unique due to the different ways it’s handled by the owner. Learn to love it! Not sure who said that but those are not machining lines. Looks like tarnishing to me. ---
**Author:** ![FullthrottleFRS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fullthrottlefrs/32/1551_2.png) [@FullthrottleFRS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FullthrottleFRS)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/14 "2015-02-16T06:17:09Z")
I mean, this is how my nickel plated Classic looked the day after I got it\*\*\*, so I’d say yours looks alright: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/I7Da7LF.jpg) \*\*\*note: I purposely tarnished mine. Those lines on yours look like natural tarnish, which will continue to change over time. That’s the beauty of nickel and silver plated throws; their look is in a constant state of change that’s unique to your own throw. I chose to accelerate my tarnish, but building yours up naturally is something to cherish, not view as a defect. ---
**Author:** ![forge55b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90db22/32.png) [@forge55b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/forge55b)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/15 "2015-02-16T07:53:49Z")
wow, love it! :o ---
**Author:** ![tinhlatinh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tinhlatinh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tinhlatinh)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/16 "2015-02-16T08:34:45Z")
> [@FullthrottleFRS](#): > > I mean, this is how my nickel plated Classic looked the day after I got it\*\*\*, so I’d say yours looks alright: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/I7Da7LF.jpg) > > \*\*\*note: I purposely tarnished mine. > > Those lines on yours look like natural tarnish, which will continue to change over time. That’s the beauty of nickel and silver plated throws; their look is in a constant state of change that’s unique to your own throw. I chose to accelerate my tarnish, but building yours up naturally is something to cherish, not view as a defect. Oh man, you MC looks like it’s rust to me, sorry for that 🙂 , but it’s unique, and great tho. > [@da5id](#): > > Not sure who said that but those are not machining lines. Looks like tarnishing to me. Idk, I got in touch with OD through FB, I took the picture to show it, then the guy who reply to me said those are normal machine marks, and machining lines can not be wiped out. However, it’s okay to me, if those lines just naturally tarnished lines. It’s just weird to me cuz I didn’t touch the hub much (I’m not a fan of finger or thumb grind), but only the hub is tarnished. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FullthrottleFRS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fullthrottlefrs/32/1551_2.png) [@FullthrottleFRS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FullthrottleFRS)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/17 "2015-02-16T19:34:54Z")
> [@tinhlatinh](#): > > Oh man, you MC looks like it’s rust to me, sorry for that 🙂 , but it’s unique, and great tho.Idk, I got in touch with OD through FB, I took the picture to show it, then the guy who reply to me said those are normal machine marks, and machining lines can not be wiped out. However, it’s okay to me, if those lines just naturally tarnished lines. It’s just weird to me cuz I didn’t touch the hub much (I’m not a fan of finger or thumb grind), but only the hub is tarnished. 🙂 Yeah, I like the tarnished look, saying it looks like rust isn’t a bad thing because I was going for that ‘distressed’ look, haha. Was mostly just pointing out that the tarnish can be something to embrace, not worry about. ---
**Author:** ![LeDave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledave/32/1590_2.png) [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/18 "2015-02-16T20:56:02Z")
> [@FullthrottleFRS](#): > > I mean, this is how my nickel plated Classic looked the day after I got it\*\*\*, so I’d say yours looks alright: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/I7Da7LF.jpg) > > \*\*\*note: I purposely tarnished mine. > > Those lines on yours look like natural tarnish, which will continue to change over time. That’s the beauty of nickel and silver plated throws; their look is in a constant state of change that’s unique to your own throw. I chose to accelerate my tarnish, but building yours up naturally is something to cherish, not view as a defect. That looks terrible, didn’t think it would tarnish that bad regardless of whether you used a substance for it or not. Is there a way to remove all that tarnishing? ---
**Author:** ![jckstrthmghty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jckstrthmghty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jckstrthmghty)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/19 "2015-02-16T21:39:49Z")
> [@LeDave](#): > > Is there a way to remove all that tarnishing? Absolutely but I think the owner considers it a desired effect. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703/20 "2015-02-16T22:40:48Z")
> [@FullthrottleFRS](#): > > I mean, this is how my nickel plated Classic looked the day after I got it\*\*\*, so I’d say yours looks alright: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/I7Da7LF.jpg) > > \*\*\*note: I purposely tarnished mine. Am I the only person here who thinks that looks amazing? It looks like it’s an antique from a bygone era, I really really like it. Steampunk meets ‘golden galaxy’ kind of vibe… ;D How does it affect the blasting? [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-about-markmont-classic/72703.md?page=2)