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Author: alanporter
Date: 2010-07-31 21:23
Someone on the Flute BBoard has mentioned using Armor-all to protect pads. Any comments about this ?
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-08-01 06:28
If you have an extra horn perhaps you can try this with 1 pad, before doing all of the pads.
I've never heard of this application and I wouldn't do this to my horns. I would think that during and after using this some of the pads may stick to the tone holes and maybe cause some air leaks; depending on the type of pad.
It also depends on the type of pad in question. I would never put this on cork pads, or skin pads. With the sax I would think after a period of time the leather pads would crack, because armor-all dries up relativly fast; maybe 3 to 6 weeks and the leather pads will dry up too and maybe crack.
Interesting question to ask, because it's not unusual to see leather pads treated with some sort of substance keeping the pads soft and from drying out.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
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Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-08-01 18:40
I think the idea may have merit on leather pads at least, and maybe skin. Armorall certainly does a good job protecting and preserving vinyl and rubber, and is as 'slippery' when dry as silicone, so pads shouldn't stick to the toneholes like happens with some products containing oil and/or wax.
I'll give it a try on one of my lower value horns and report back next year ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif) .
Clark G. Sherwood
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Author: Tom Puwalski
Date: 2010-08-02 02:04
What are you trying to protect the pads from? I play a couple of hours everyday and I don't have a problem with pads wearing out. Think twice before doing something that could cost you a big repair bill later.
Tom Puwalski
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Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-08-02 04:01
Dave; When using Armorall on motorcycle seats, you want to be careful with brakes and throttle, especially with a passenger!! Ducati 900 on jasperbay.
Just hope this reply reaches you in time. You might want to be a little sparing when spraying the sidewalls, too!!
Clark G. Sherwood
Post Edited (2010-08-02 04:03)
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2010-08-02 15:40
Thanks, Clark. The throttle is the one you really have to watch. And don't worry, I was 25 years younger when I made THAT mistake!
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