[Nickel Plating Nozzles for Carbon Filled Filaments (Updated)]

I found a place nearby that is willing to coat the stock nozzles with a couple different nickel coatings for free (they just want feedback on how the different coatings perform). Has anyone been using ColorFabb XT-CF20 that can provide some feedback on the uncoated nozzle wear?

 

[Nickel Plating Nozzles for Carbon Filled Filaments (Updated)]

We have an MakerBot Replicator 2X that hardly gets used anymore, Maybe I'll convert that to use a 3mm E3D nozzle. I'd like to keep the ultimakers as stock as possible.

 

[Nickel Plating Nozzles for Carbon Filled Filaments (Updated)]

Has any tried nickel plating their nozzles? We have two UM2s here at work and we would really like to print with ColorFabb's XT-CF20 filament but are a little concerned about the additional wear on the nozzles. Nickel plating seems like it would be an excellent alternative to remaking the nozzles out of stainless or bronze (titanium?). It would provide high surface hardness, low friction and better wear/abrasion resistance than plain brass. I am a little skeptical as to how well the inside of the nozzle will get coated so if anyone has any experience with nickel plating your feedback would be greatly appreciated!

http://www.enduracoatings.com/electroless-nickel-specifications.html

Thoughts?

Edit: Just found out that the minimum lot charge is $750 :/