| - | [* 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_caution] The use of abrasives, such as sandpaper, wire brushes, or polishing bars, should only be turned to as an ''absolute last resort'' when completing the job is more important than preserving the tip. These methods strip away the iron plating on the tip, drastically shortening its lifespan. |
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| + | [* icon_note] If wire brushing and tip tinning fail to remove oxidation, it's usually time to pick up a new tip [link to tip sales page]. |
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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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