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Re: silver plated keys

Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-11-20 06:11

Why would you need to have it replated if it's only tarnished?

Tarnish can be removed with a silver cloth if it isn't too extensive (ie. black), and there's no need to replate tarnished plating - if the plating is worn or pitted only then is it advisable to have it replated. I don't recommend using liquid silver polish at all - especially while the keys are still on the clarinet - only polishing cloths should be used.

But even heavy tarnish can be removed using Duraglit - though I'd only use this on an instrument that's being completely overhauled and on areas of the keys where the tarnish is stubborn, as well as boiling the keys up in water with washing up liquid and aluminium foil which does a good job of cleaning all the hard to reach areas. As well as degreasing all the keys after using Duraglit to remove all the polish as it can get inside the key barrels.

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

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