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Re: Stubborn key cups

Author: Matt74
Date: 2021-02-10 06:33

I would buy some good compound from a jeweler’s supply, or somewhere like that. It’s not expensive. Some lightly oxidized nickel keys you can use Flitz or Wenol on, but buffing is best.

Green on a 4” stitched disk will work best. I’m sure you can use those little dremel polishing disks too. White ROUGE will work (some whites are too rough for a mirror polish, but most are ok). Red will probably work, but may take longer - you can use it after white for a nice finish (on a new buff). You can melt the compound with a torch or lighter and smear it on a rag and do it by hand, but it takes forever. Be really careful not to bend the keys by getting them caught (or having them fly across the room), and watch out for springs. Measure and note the thickness of the foot corks (nearest 0.5 mm) - you will need to change them, but it gives you a starting place.

Re-padding may be harder than you think, but it’s possible with patience.

- Matthew Simington

Post Edited (2021-02-10 06:37)

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