I recently had a head badge made in nickel because I had heard it's easier to curve than stainless around a head tube but have recently heard that I'll need to remove the nickle plating before brazing.

I'm very uneducated when it comes to the different types of metal and their ability to braze.

Do I need to remove anything or can I simply sand it down like a normal? Or do I need to have the badges made in stainless?

Thanks in advance.

Brandon