[Jewelry making - Article 01097] - [Orchid] Rhodium pen plating turning Black

[Jennifer Miller]

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Hello Orchidians,

    I need help. Recently something has happened to my pen plating. When
    I pen plate rhodium it turns black immediately. OK so I changed my
    pen tip. I checked my voltage to make sure I wasn't going over 4
    volts. I tried using my disposable pen. I have used both successfully
    for quite some time. I got new rhodium. I have tried new
    electrocleaner. I have tried new cleaning solutions, longer cleaning
    times, different solutions, sonic and ionic. clean distilled water
    every time. And I have checked to make sure my positive and negative
    aren't switched. OH I hope someone can help. Thanks in advance. 

Jennifer
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