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brass pole pitting?
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i've been told by Xpole that they do NOT recommend brass for coastal climates because of the saltiness of the air.
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I'm not sure if I'm considered coastal or not. I'm about an hour from the coast. Back in CA I was for sure, but I didn't have a brass then.
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Tarah – a patina is okay to have on the pole. It protects the underlying layers of the pole. Corrosion is the problem I'm having here. My pole wasn't evenly patinaing, but instead had weird marks and dots dissolving into it.
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my statue also has a couple of small pits/holes and marks from the damp. i don't live near the ocean, just in a very humid and rainy area. it seems to be worse when it is cold/damp. so sorry this happened to you! i know i would be freaking.
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It really freaked me out at first. Now that I see it's happening to other poles, I am not quite as worried. I think it's just the nature of brass, unfortunately. I know poles don't last forever. I am going to get a stainless since those are stronger, and I don't believe it decays like brass. I live in a very rainy area, but it isn't real humid in the air. All the humidity is in the clouds. Portland is surprisingly dry. I get all static shocky when I am up in Portland.
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my stainless pole is still like new. and slippery as ever, lol. i don't think stainless decays at all, no matter what. for a second pole, i'm thinking about a l'il mynx black powder coat…
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I tried a PS stainless this weekend and it was really nice. I was able to do spins on it really well. I could do most tricks, but I did start sliding in a Gemini (nothing a little grip can't take care of though.) I am overgripping on my brass like crazy. OUCHIE!
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We can send you some more grip for your the stainless steel if you'd like.
And brass is tricky – it's great for grip but it is brass and it will tarnish.
– Erica
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