toyotaman
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I was wondering what is a good lasting(durable) plating on a pen kit? I've had a few friends that I made slims for and the gold plating is rubbing off after using it for a while. I'm talking about everyday use in an office. Would more expensive kits do the same? Pens are nice and fun to make but I don't want to meet up with someone 4 or5 months later and them saying "This pen is turning colors and it looks like the plating is coming off". I've bought kits from PennState and CSUSA but they will both fade over time. I quit buying gold kits for this reason. Will other kits do this? I am now buying some of the "Apprentice Classica kits" (Gatsby)or (Wall Street II) kits from CSUSA. They are nice looking kits and I hope they don't do the same.