Maratac AAA Cu tarnish progression

[mhphoto]

Here's mine after a few months.

I can't wait until mine gets to that stage! (You know, without peeing on it…)

 

[kaichu dento]

I can't wait until mine gets to that stage! (You know, without peeing on it…)

If you ever want to try it I'd be willing to bet that getting the dog to pee on it would make it change really fast!

 

[Toohotruk]

That, or bury it in the cat box for a week or two... 😗

 

[Monocrom]

Depends if you want tarnish or tarnish + smell.

No one wants to be the crazy, pee-smell, guy in the neighborhood. If you're homeless, it's at least understandable.

 

[stonehenge69]

Here's mine after a few months.

I achieved this natural looking patina by using a special solution of only two ingredients......


A 50/50 mixture of time and patience 🙂

 

[Toohotruk]

Depends if you want tarnish or tarnish + smell.

No one wants to be the crazy, pee-smell, guy in the neighborhood. If you're homeless, it's at least understandable.

You may be crazy, and you may smell like pee, but you'll have one cool looking flashlight! :nana:

 

[Monocrom]

You may be crazy, and you may smell like pee, but you'll have one cool looking flashlight! :nana:

One thing's for sure . . . No one who knows how it got that way will ever even attempt to steal it from you. Much less want a very close look at it in person.

 

[Acid87]

I love these lights. I have one that is coming along nicely and just bought a new one to keep for now. Love how distinctive these lights are.

 

[Sparky's Magic]

Yesterday, I joined this elite Brotherhood, purchased a Maratac CU from Mike Stair's Survival Shop. He was the only seller willing to ship to Australia (or the only one I could locate) and, now, the long wait begins; 10+ days is normal, 30 days not unheard of.

What I do when I'm having a long wait is to buy an interesting light locally; 2-3 days normal for Australia. This is a very disturbing practice, even more so when 2 or even 3 lights are purchased to relieve anxiety. To tell the truth, I've got an ARC Mania AAA micro 111 somewhere in the Australian system at this very moment...

I don't qualify as a member yet but when the Maratac CU. arrives, I'll post some pics. though some of those already posted would be hard to beat, especially those by mhphoto, bobjane and not forgetting stonehenge69 and calipsoii...Brilliant! :kewlpics:

 

[Flying Turtle]

This one is looking better and better. I think I've waited about long enough.

Geoff

 

[Toohotruk]

One thing's for sure . . . No one who knows how it got that way will ever even attempt to steal it from you. Much less want a very close look at it in person.

See? The benefits of using this method just keep adding up! :thumbsup:

 

[mhphoto]

Day 16:

Compared to Day 1:

 

[Sparky's Magic]

@ mhphoto,

Thank you for the great shots! I guess mine is somewhere over the Pacific - Can't wait to play.

 

[mhphoto]

Thanks! I should also mention that I've been carrying mine in my pocket everyday and it spends nights on my dresser. So other than sweat and air it's not getting much in the way of tarnish inducing substances.

 

[sunsoar]

🙂 Gorgeous!

 

[egrep]

Mine arrives tomorrow! I've managed to figure out how to get to work late and try to get the package before I go in. I considered the Copper Embassy Pen, but I opted for Titanium. I love County Comm Package days... 🙂

 

[nein166]

Aw wow I've got one of these in one of my bags now I gotta take it out and see about keychain carrying to keep it tarnishing.
Great thread I can't wait to contribute

 

[TyJo]

There are some great photos in this thread. I've had mine for 6 months or so I think. It has not been carried and its only been fiddled with a few times, other then that it stays next to my stereo so I can check the progress occasionally and to possibly make visitors ask what it is. Forgive my terrible pictures but I only have a cell phone as a camera and my expendable funds go to lights, not cameras. I think a buddy of mine has a very nice camera... I might try to get him to take some pictures.

 

[Zeruel]

That's nice, it's almost like custom anodized.

 

[Zeruel]

I hope you guys are happy.... making me went off to get one and join in the fun. It arrived today....

Tarnish Progress: Day 1 😛