EK 5870 block, corrosion?

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I recently purchased this block and noticed something odd, it appears there might be corrosion on the nickel plating surface, almost like its tarnished. Is this normal? I have sent an e-mail off to EK asking for their input. The block functions fine, this is merely cosmetic but I'm curious to see what you guys think...

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Normal no. It looks like it is a polishing compound that didn't get cleaned off all the way and has oxidized. I would doubt the nickel would have any kind of corrosion happening within about 3 months of first being used.
 
That just looks like smears to me. Take it apart and clean it, I'd start with white vinegar mixed with water and a tooth brush.
 
Yeah, looks a lot like smears. Try cleaning it off with what RickyJ suggested, and if it doesn't come off and return to the original copper color, you have a serious problem, and you need to RMA that thing.
 
After e-mail correspondence with EK rep. I was advised to try and polish the nickel myself and that would not be caused under normal operating conditions. The rep also said to avoid using vinegar.
 
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