(Topic ID: 153058)

Discoloration on Elvis ramp

By sckurk

8 years ago



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#1 8 years ago

Below are pics of the two ramps on Elvis, the left ramp looks clean but the right ramp has some discoloration near the ramp entrance. It looks like possibly some rust, but the ramp and the ramp flap are still completely smooth. I've had a couple of other games that had rust in the same place and those were not smooth at all. Any ideas on what this may be and if there's any way to remove it? Thanks.

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#3 8 years ago

Anyone have any ideas?

#4 8 years ago

I know some owners sent their ramps to Mike Chestnut to be replated. I've sent Mike siderails and other parts for this problem. Results are excellent!

#5 8 years ago

Ok that's good to know that's an option. Any idea what this might be? Rust? It doesn't feel like rust, the ramps are smooth.

Any recommendations if it is rust?

1 year later
#6 6 years ago

Couldn't you apply some blue spray like to use to clean guns?

#7 6 years ago

Looks like rust. You could try a rust remover but anything you do, either chemical or mechanical, will risk damaging the plating (if the rust hasn't already eaten through it).

#8 6 years ago

I took these to a plater and had them brassed. Ultimately, nothing got the discoloration off till the brass process was done.

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