[Tigerschic041721]

OMG I think it is what you call red rot! It is not the green patina you have mentioned it is definitely an orange/pink color with silvery/blackish “pits” that I thought were rust. Does this mean it is un-fixable? It is on the entire usable portion of the pole (minus a few splotches that are still the high shine brass) but there is absolutely zero grip because of this “rotting.” I am so disappointed I feel like I was duped by X-pole 🙁 when I first received it I noticed scratches but decided to overlook that for the fact I was excited to use it. I do remember yellowish spots showing up right after but there was still extreme grip (so only cosmetic I figured I’ll overlook that too) and now it is this pinkish rot that not even the stickiest of stickiest person could use. I saw a video posted by X-pole on how to “makeover” an old brass pole with polish but it seems like this is a different issue. Even then it seems extreme to have to use all that equipment every time I pole but at least I’d be able to use it. Do you know of anything that can be done for this rot? I don’t feel that I’ve done anything to the pole to make this happen – I’m generally not a complainer or someone who freaks out but yes this is making me freak because of the price tag on something I can’t use now and not enough info posted by X-pole for this situation. Anyway I will give them the benefit of the doubt and hope they will help since I have emailed them (I recall contacting them by phone was extremely difficult before). And also thank you for all of your help so far!!!

[Tigerschic041721]

@arialgypsy I have not used a brass pole before; however, this is clearly not something that it should be doing from the looks of it. I have the high shine version (not the matte) but what is underneath I guess looks more matte and what seems to be rust spots. I just don’t know how in the world or why this would be sold at all by X-pole if this is the outcome after only 3 uses. I would say I’m a “sticky” person so my personal grip is not the issue. I didn’t need the extra grip from brass I just figured it would be a good way to practice longer holds. I just figured out how to upload a picture here! Maybe this is easier you can see the finish looks like it was simply wiped away and I can only guess that the spots are rust. There are still some spots that are the main finish that are fine (but the whole thing should be like that the way I bought it right??). The first day I used it was great but now there’s no way I guess I will have to call I was just hoping for a magical quick fix I didn’t know about 🙁