Can it be fixed?

[TubaTex91]

I put in some elbow greese and about 15 bucks and got this done today. I think I'm gonna leave it. I like the well used patina.

I just didn't like it looking like an orange fireball.

What can I do to keep it looking like this? Like a clear coat?

[TubaTex91]

Here is another

[TubaTex91]

One more

[TubaTex91]

I couldn't find the never dull so I grabbed some tarnx and silver polish. There are a couple more places I have to check for never dull.

It at the least looks silver now which, in my opinion(which ain't worth much), is a huge improvement!

[Dan Schultz]

It looks better. That finish is probably satin-silver and was never intended to have a high shine. I think satin-silver is a pain to keep looking good... especially during the Winter heating months if you have gas heat in your house. Sulfur is a by-product of a gas flame as is the leading cause of silver tarnish. Keeping the horn in a case or gig bag will help. If the horn spends most of it's life standing out in the open... putting a trash bag over it will also help slow the tarnish process down.

[TubaTex91]

The main reason I am insistent on keeping the detachable bell is that I have a decent case for the horn. It will be taken better care of now that it is in private hands. It use to belong to a high school and was in storage for awhile. I'm assuming because the bell was damaged. I have a detachable upright that is going to be available early next month thanks to another forum user. With both bells and the case, I think I'm
Going to be set. Especially since the horn was priced well enough that I didn't get put on the Ramen noodle diet.