| | [* icon_caution] The use of abrasives, like sandpaper, should generally only be turned to as a last resort. If a couple rounds of wire brushing and tip tinning didn't remove the oxidation, your tip is about ready for retirement, and using abrasives will shorten the tip's lifespan even further. |
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| | [* black] Gently drag the tip across the surface of a polishing bar or high-grit sandpaper, following the shape of the tip. |
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| | [* icon_note] Be sure to evenly abrade the working surface. |
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| | [* icon_caution] Stop as soon as the stubborn oxidation is removed. |
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| | [* black] Tin the tip. |
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