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Old 30-08-17, 03:39 PM
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I believe alloys are noy used for plating, only pure metals.
I believe you are correct.

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Perhaps it is chrome vs nickel?
Nevers say never, but I've not yet seen any of these voided badges in chrome plating.
Perhaps the colour difference stems from a difference in thickness of the plating, which can vary between 5 and 30 microns with nickel plating, but it still doesn't explain the difference in colour between front and back.

Rgds, Thomas.
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