Will Citrus bleach G10?

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Will Citrus bleach G10?

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Hi,

Used my lionspy to make first cuts in oranges for juicing and now the g10 is no longer 100% black it is much more noticeable in person. I tried to clean it but nothing it looks like it is permanent. I was eventually going to sell it for to purchase asouthard but I think I ruined the value.
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Doubt it would bleach it, but it may clean the surface to the point where it's less reflective, so it looks duller/lighter. Try wiping it down with WD-40, or something similar, see if that restores the color.
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The Deacon wrote:Doubt it would bleach it, but it may clean the surface to the point where it's less reflective, so it looks duller/lighter. Try wiping it down with WD-40, or something similar, see if that restores the color.
Lighter same reflectivity. Check it out. :confused:
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I have tried stripping the color off of the digicam G-10 before with acetone and paint thinners to no avail. I don't think any discoloration is permanent. My Polive 3 did this after slicing lots of citrus and it did need a good oil wipe down to restore the color.
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Try wiping it down with mineral oil, and then rub as much off as you can and let it dry. This will restore the color good as new. I have used this trick many times after grinding G10 and getting the whitish finish after grinding it.
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