Klarinet Archive - Posting 000231.txt from 2003/11

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Cleaning keys?
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:13:12 -0500

Jodi,

If your keywork is nickel, you are out of luck. Using polish will only =
gum up the mechanics. If you have silver keys, a tarnish cloth is all =
that you should use. If that doesn't work and you really have to have =
those shiny keys, take it to a repairman and he can buff the keywork on =
a buffing wheel. This is going to cost some bucks though. If your keys =
are tarnished, the buff job will shine them up, but as soon as you put =
your fingers on the keys again, they will begin to tarnish. It's the =
chemical makeup of the oils in your skin that causes the tarnish to =
appear. It will get expensive to have your keywork polished on a wheel =
and will remove metal every time you have it done.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, CPO, AFO, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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