Tech People: Does this look like red rot?

[Z-Tuba Dude]

Here is a picture without a flash...

And with....


If it does not look like red rot, do you think polishing would get rid of it?

[Dan Schultz]

Not red rot. That usually happens where moisture collects like inside leadpipes and tuning slides. This is just 'patina'.

Get out your Simichrome, Wenol, or other good brass polish and get to work!

[Z-Tuba Dude]

Thanks a bunch, Dan!

Armed with courage from your advice, here is the "before and after":





I feel much better, now!

[Dan Schultz]

BRAVO! Lookin' good.

[bort]

Call that "red NOT".

Looks great!

[Z-Tuba Dude]

Hi Joe,

That's funny, I think that I acquired this horn around 1980, too, at a sidewalk sale no less! It is a great sounding horn.

[Z-Tuba Dude]

Wow! I thought I did good at $80!