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septimus
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quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Maybe it's a body chemistry thing.

That could very well be. I have a friend who tarnished literally every metal that's in contact with his body for more than one day, excepting only titanium and gold. Even silver gets "a sticky film that won't rinse away."

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09-21-2001 02:55 PM

dick-richardson
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quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Maybe it's a body chemistry thing.

Are you implying something?

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09-22-2001 07:08 AM

Vxpalmer
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What is really sad is, I went to CompUSA to see if they had the "New" models and since they didn't I played with the ones on display. The Edge that was on display had tarnished buttons and was locked up, you couldn't even turn it off.

09-22-2001 03:19 PM

Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
Are you implying something?

Umm...no? I was simply stating that differing body chemistries might explain why some people's buttons tarnish and others don't. For example, leather watch bands usually don't last me very long at all. Within a few months, they're usually cracking and brittle and need to be replaced. My stainless steel watch band, however, looks practically the same as when I bought it years ago. The chemical composition of my sweat evidently reacts poorly with leather, but reacts not even perceptibly with stainless steel. Since no two people are going to have the same exact chemical make-up, it's possible that some might have reactions in the opposite manner, with both of them, or with neither. The same undoubtedly goes for whatever makes up the buttons on the Edge.

09-22-2001 08:20 PM

dick-richardson
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quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Umm...no?...

I realize that. It was meant in jest.

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09-23-2001 03:38 AM

Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson
I realize that. It was meant in jest.

Damn you and your deceptive emoticons. :�~~~~

09-24-2001 02:18 PM

jeremyhoyle
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Registered: Oct 2001
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Tarnish

The phenomenon you're seeing is a combination of oxidation of the aluminium surface of the Edge's buttons, combined with natural oils (present in your skin). It won't harm the unit, and should polish off with a soft cloth without too much trouble. Anodising, painting or other forms of coating stop this happening, but it would seem HS left the buttons 'raw' for their shiny look.
Cheers,
J.

10-24-2001 02:19 AM

culo77
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Registered: May 2001
Location: Chicago
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Well My edge has now tarnished after a month. This Sucks

i bumped this thred to Ask how many People still have their Edge Tarnish and all?

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11-07-2001 04:54 AM

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after all the *****ing I've done about the tarnish problem I did find a fix for it all. Go to your local home/kitchen store (ie Bed, Bath, & Beyond) and get silver polish clothes. The cost about $10 for a dozen or so. They are throw-aways but you can get a lot of use out of one cloth. Simply rub the buttons and the tarnish comes flying off.