Klarinet Archive - Posting 000766.txt from 1999/02

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tarnished keys
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 19:25:04 -0500

Ben,
I think that some people's body chemistry just causes that reaction....more
acidity. Other people don't have that problem. But I don't think it has
anything to do with the quality of the plating. Wiping may help, but I
don't think it will solve the problem.

Carl Schexnayder

>I guess if your keys show a kinda pinkish (copper?) look than the
>plating is worn and can't be polished. After only 6 months on my new
>clarinet, the LH thumb ring shows this, and other keys are very dull.
>Maybe I should try wiping them periodically.
>
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