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Author: Cindyr
Date: 2008-03-22 20:18
Has anyone had any success with restoring the gold letting on stamped on logos? I have a B12 where it has rubbed off. I have a gold leafing pen, but was wondering if it's worth the bother. I also have a Selmer Series 9 that I'd like to try it on, where I can see where the pen might soak into the wood. Any tips?
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Author: weberfan
Date: 2008-03-22 20:22
Here's a recent thread from the bulletin board. lots of suggestions.
hope it helps.
http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=219978&t=219978
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-03-22 22:48
You'll have better luck with the Series 9 as the logo is engraved or stamped deep on these (rather than stamped lightly as on French Buffets or printed as on current Schreiber Buffets), though chances are you'll get some gold in the surrounding surface grain which you can pick out with a sharp scalpel tip and a steady hand.
Is this pen the gold calligraphy-type pen? If so, the gold will probably go dull and turn brown or green over time through handling.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Cindyr
Date: 2008-03-23 01:10
Thanks for the heads up, Chris P. The pen is an 18 kt. leafing pen. It won't go anywhere near my clarinets if turning brown or green will be the eventual result.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-03-23 03:23
There are a number of ways of doing it but I just use gold acrylic paint. The smoother the surroundng horn surface is the better the results.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-03-23 06:41
The best test for the gold pen is to draw a circle about 5-10mm diameter on a piece of plastic or anything non-porous, let it dry fully and then rub it with your fingers to see if it becomes dull or tacky.
The gold pens from the '80s did this (and would even go black), though maybe the makers have now found a new formula that remains bright through handling.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-03-23 15:20
My old repairman, Murry Snyder, many years back, told me as a student that it would make my clarinet play better if the gold coloring was restored. He had me for about three seconds. I'd definitely go for it, you'll sound so much better no matter what source you use. (Seriously, I doubt if using any source would harm your instrument as long as it's only on the surface.) ESP
www.peabody.jhu.edu/457
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