So if you follow Markmont on FB - a little while back he posted a Nickel Cascade that had been soaked in flat Diet Coke for 20-24 hours… and it turned very dark… anyone else try this? Are there cases of failed attempts doing it this way?
I have a Nickel Code2 I’m thinking about doing… (I like my Nickel Cascade all shiny)…
The acid in the soda is rather corrosive. Give it enough time it can damage most metals.
Personally speaking, Mark Montgomery can do whatever he wants with his yoyos. As for me, if I can get a Nickel Cascade, I like the look and want to maintain it. That’s just my take on things and how I like to take care of my stuff. I do think it’s great we have people willing to take risks and share the results. Thinking outside the box has often resulted in new innovations.
I’ve been planning to do a little experiment with the burnside and was thinking of stripping it afterward. I think I’ll try this method first to see if it works.
I assume you just mean half of the side being dark? I’d get a wood dowel that fits through axle, find a bowl and set it across, fill bowl until half (of the yoyo half) would be submerged - and carefully not touch it for 20-24 hours… probably should figure out a way to be sure it doesn’t turn/rotate (tape or something)