Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-10-11 17:00
Most any brass, silver or aluminum polish paste/liquid/or cloth will work. I've had the best luck with aluminum polish called "Mother's" in the US. Sold in auto parts stores.
Don't get it on the pads, as it turns black with the metal oxides as it polishes. Metal polishes are fairly easy on the metal, but even easier on the metal are any of the various plastic polishes for eyeglasses, motorcycle face-shields, windshields, etc.
For extremely tarnished keys, where you want to get more agressive, try automobile rubbing compound, jewelers "crocus" cloth, or 600-1200 grit sandpaper (actually more of a polishing paper in these fine grits). I'm not sure these aggresive methods should be used on an expensive, plated clarinet, but would be OK on unplated german silver keywork, ie. the type of keys that have a very light golden tone when polished.
Clark G. Sherwood
Post Edited (2010-10-11 17:08)
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