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Author: brian
Date: 2000-01-20 01:39
Just bought a great used clarinet. There are a few spots where the nickle plate has worn off and there's nothing I can do about that. But since the horn has sat in a case for a few years, there are other spots where the plating looks like it could use a bit of polishing or something. I've already checked the archives, but most everything there had to do with silver plate. Suggestions anyone? Thanks.
Brian
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Author: J. Butler
Date: 2000-01-20 02:39
Nickel plate is hard to polish if it has turned "cloudy". I really don't know anyway to get them to really shine short of using a high speed buffer and compound. Maybe someone out there has had some luck with another method, but I haven't.
J. Butler
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Author: Willie
Date: 2000-01-20 02:50
I've had real good luck with Happich Semichrom from Germany. While I have an clarinet completely disassembled, I scrub the keys with a tooth brush and dry with soft towel. Then I'll sit and polish the parts with the Semichrom while watching TV or something and they come out great, even where the plating is gone. Its still gone but not nearly as noticable. If you don't want to tear it down, you can use small strips of cloth and Q tips. Just watch out for those springs and pads.
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Author: L. Zunski
Date: 2000-01-20 13:42
I use Noxon which is readily available in the Northeast at Grocery stores (in the cleaners aisle). It does a fantastic job. I bought an old clarinet (early 1900's) which has nickel plate keys. All the keys were clouded and very dirty. I used the Noxon and they look like they are brand new.
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Author: Kurt
Date: 2000-01-21 01:38
I tried a product called Tarnite. It cleaned the keys up very nicely but they faded after a few weeks to the state they were in before I cleaned them. I'm not sure what the deal there was. If anyone has any ideas, please post.
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Author: John Dean
Date: 2000-01-21 18:19
I bought an old Selmer clarinet which has not been played for 25 years and the nickel keys were very tarnished. I tried Silvo impregnated wadding which is available in the UK but made in Spain and the bright finish came up in seconds. Looks like new. Fantastic and cheap!
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