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 DIY Nickel plating clarinet keys
Author: oudist 
Date:   2023-09-18 18:08

Hi folks, a few days ago I purchased a used Buffet B12 clarinet online from a bidding website. It arrived in fairly good shape and I was happy for the most part except for one little detail: one ring key had worn off nickel plating (see images).

So I got to work figuring out how to address it.

Most practical solution I came to was DIY nickel plating which is a fairly straight forward process. I purchased a Nickel rod online and followed the procedure. The results came out fantastic! See before and after pictures attached.



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 Re: DIY Nickel plating clarinet keys
Author: oudist 
Date:   2023-09-18 18:11

Images were added here:
https://imgur.com/a/K91UfIe



Post Edited (2023-09-18 18:16)

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 Re: DIY Nickel plating clarinet keys
Author: oudist 
Date:   2023-09-18 18:13

Images were added here:
https://imgur.com/a/K91UfIe



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 Re: DIY Nickel plating clarinet keys
Author: moma4faith 
Date:   2023-09-22 05:13

Well, I'm impressed. It looks great. I have a ring just like that - the plating is gone and it has turned reddish.

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 Re: DIY Nickel plating clarinet keys
Author: oudist 
Date:   2023-09-22 21:32

Thank you! Nickel plating can be a fun little weekend project!

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 Re: DIY Nickel plating clarinet keys
Author: Johan H Nilsson 
Date:   2023-09-23 16:57

Did you brush or bathe the key?

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 Re: DIY Nickel plating clarinet keys
Author: oudist 
Date:   2023-09-23 17:14

Bathed it in Nickel plating solution that I had made prior. The key has to be clean of all dirt and grime so I used acetone to remove all oils beforehand.

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