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Re: Cleaning Nickle Silver - question 2

Author: fuzzystradjazz
Date: 2015-10-09 03:00

Hello everyone!

Thanks for the great responses! The buildup/degradation of the keys is bad enough that the keys have quite a dull green, sticky, finish to them. (Not quite as heavy as in Michael's picture above, but getting there.)

Do those of you who use the Silver Polishing Cloths think that the cloths could manage such a job? (I have a couple cloths in storage somewhere, but it will be a task to find them.)

In the meantime, I decided to create some cotton cloth strips (I had been using a large section of cloth before), and try it in combination with the Wright's Silver Cream, and wow! That made things WAY easier, and the finish looks much better.

I appreciate everyone's time and patience in answering my basic questions.

Fuzzy

PS: Michael - thanks for the photo! I love the keywork on that clarinet (0 rings on top and two on bottom) - that's my favorite layout. Have you played that clarinet? I'm curious about the right hand roller keys...most of the simple systems I have are Bb models, and the left hand C#/F# lowest tone hole is directly across from the right hand C/F tone hole...but I notice on the instrument you posted photos of - the two tone holes are offset quite a ways. Is the clarinet you posted photos of an Eb clarinet? (I love the wood mouthpiece cap!)

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