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Brass X-pole!
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I think Chemmie nailed it! Someone commented on the brass xpole looking brushed and the stainless steel x pole is also a brushed finish instead of a polished finish. That has to be the issue. We had a whole thread about the stainless steel pole being too slick a little while ago:
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Stainless_Steel_XPert_by_XPole_20110723030055
A video was even posted in that thread that showed that her boots wouldn't even stick to the pole. It was so bizarre.
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The main reason the girls are getting frustrated is because of the different things they are being told. I know I was told that the poles were solid brass, with the erason that they wanted to avoid the nickle allergy problem. If it is rue that it is a brass coating that could wear off with time, then it is reasonable for anyone with allergies to worry about the coating rubbing off (if there is a coating) or that the pole will fail if it is a solid brass pole. These are all relevent concerns, and it is important for the customer service reps to know the answers to these questions. Unfortunately it does not appear that there is a consistent answer yet.
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Ahhh…so this may sound stupid, but can we get brass x-poles in the US yet? I googled it and only found TG and Chorme…
Also, how long does it take for the TG finish to wear off? I really thought I wanted an X-pole but now I'm all sorts of confused.
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Yes, you can get a brass Xpole in the us. Just give Xpole a call. I love mine. Did have one problem, but it was fixed right away. Xpole us has kick ass customer service!
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I think there is a world of difference between XPole US customer service and pretty much every where else. I know that there have been quite a few issues with XPole UK and it appears that the Australian support staff have not all been trained properly.
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Yes, the brass are in the US, but they only come in 45 mm.
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I also have the US Brass XPole 45….I am having a bit of body grip issues. But hey….its brand new…and I still need to break it in.
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Does anyone know if brass should become a much lighter color after using a brass cleaner on it?? I tested "Brasso" on the very top of my brass xpole (where I never grip) and it made it go from the normal deep goldy bronzed color to a light gold color! It made me assume I was taking the brass coating off?
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Brass oxidizes and becomes dark (think of how silver tarnishes…same thing). It will be a much lighter gold color when squeeky clean and an almost bronzish color when tarnished.
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This is a really good link on home made brass cleaners and how to care for it. Did not know that wiping brass down with ammonia will keep it shiny.
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Thanks chem! My pole arrived and still currently is extremely tarnished then cos its a dark bronze color LOL
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Usually brass is covered in a thin laquer which keeps it nice and shiny but I have even had stuff tarnish under the laquer (which is then a real pain to clean). This is one of the things with brass, the center where it gets used a lot will be one color and the top and bottom will be another. It is just the nature of the beast but it is also what gives it its grippiness.
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Be careful what other cleaners you are using as well as ammonia can damage brass and some glass cleaners have ammonia in them.
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Empy, Brasso is 5% ammonia in Australia and 5-10% in the US. I am not entirely sure how brass rod is made but I imagine it is a "hot" process. Ammonia and "cold" processes (think metal stamping) is where ammonia and brass do not mix well. The stamping process will cause stress fractures that ammonia will continue to make more brittle until cracks are formed.
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Whoops, thanks Empy! So maybe just vinger mixed with water? or straight white vinegar in a spray bottle? *hides glass cleaner*
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Interesting about the brasso…but making it brittle is what I read about. I've always used brasso on my brass poles when I had one though.
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Interesting about the brasso…but making it brittle is what I read about. I've always used brasso on my brass poles when I had one though.
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I would consult with x pole on care for the brass poles. They told me that I should err away from windex just to be cautiousregarding my TG pole, and the same went for vinegar (since it is so acidic and the TG is a coating) so I only use alcohol to clean my pole. If the brass is just a coating, vinegar could eat away at the coating over time. Brasso would probably be your best bet if it is specifically made for brass. i still say ask x pole. E-mail x pole US instead. They have always been really helpful.
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Interesting side note…when we had our mirrors installed the guy told us to never use Windex on our mirrors as it can drip behind the mirror and will remove the silver backing and ruin in.
Since then I won't use Windex on my poles.
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Hi girls….I just recieved a letter from the NZ X-Pole rep 'Lisa' in regards to my complains about my brass 45 x-pole.
I am happy to say that she was extreamly happy to help me with my concerns on the finish of the pole. I was leaning towards the fact that I would be stuck with brass concidering I had opened and used my pole. But Lisa, has heard and understood my concerns in regard to it….which is very cool I must say… She has given me another week to see if my poles grip changes with use….or she will swap it to a chrome. No questions asked!.
Thank you X-Pole NZ…now thats customer service!!
There was one other girl who spoke up on this thread saying she too had a new Brass 45 x-pole and was having body grip issues too…..How are you going now?….is your grip improving with use?? Let us know, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks girls…this thread has been sooo informative and helpful!
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they offered to exchange it, good on NZ
when I contacted xpole us to confront them about the pole being true brass they threatened me with legal action, (you can read it in the first letter I posted) funny how different countrie branches treat customers differently.
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I totally just spelled country wrong,
6 years of university education folks, 6 years
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