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Tarnish to the keys

Author: spsu3
Date: 2016-01-07 00:47
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Hey everyone,

I have an older Fox 330 that was made sometime in 1989, and it has some pretty bad tarnish on the keys and has looked this way since I got it back in 2004. I've kept it polished but it looks pretty bad still.

What could have caused this?

Thanks

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Re: Tarnish to the keys

Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-01-07 10:08
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I see that a fair bit and it's pretty stubborn stuff to remove, so best done when the instrument is in for a full service.

Silver Dip will lighten it, but the silver will be 'milky' and then need further polishing to bring it back up to a bright shine.

But if you think that's bad, then see the attachment!

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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