Polish for a once-silver horn

Elbee · Post by **Elbee** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:22 pm

Hi All…
My current project is a 1930 Pan American baritone (I think, kinda small for a Euph.) It is (was?) matte silver with bright bell innards and name area. Currently it is BLACK, I need some ideas on an industrial strength silver polish. The silver is, near as I can tell, almost 100%. All I got to do is get down to it! Thanks!

opus37 · Post by **opus37** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:11 pm

3M Tarnishield. Use a whole bottle. Follow the directions on bottle. Basically, slop it on, let set for a few minutes, take into the shower and rinse it off, wipe to polish, and admire the shine. I did this with my tuba which came black with tarnish and is now very shiny silver. You may have to repeat this every 10 years or so.

TUbajohn20J · Post by **TUbajohn20J** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:44 am

MAAS metal polish works really good too. It made my almost black 20J look brand new

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:14 am

The OP’s request maybe is a bit complex for this source, but that was the best I could find.

Klaus

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:17 pm

opus37 wrote:3M Tarnishield.

Word.
You may require a little elbow grease for a horn that old, but the claim is that it is one of the LEAST abrasive cleaners. What I use.

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