Cleaning

tuba114 · Post by **tuba114** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:14 pm

Ok,the other day I was cleaning my tuba with some silver cream when I noticed that there is a kinda dark gray area on the bottom bow, I know its not tarnished or any thing like that, but it will not come off, every thing I have tried has failed horrible. Any suggestions?

I play on a HB2-CC with a silver finish, if thats important all.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:19 pm

Is it near the place where two parts join? It could be a solder stain--basically lead alloying wtih the silver in the plating. It's not harmful, just sloppy work.

smurphius · Post by **smurphius** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:08 am

Thousands of dollars in an instrument. Still, a work of art. Tubas are priceless.