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Silver Polish for the Flute

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shmiz

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Jan 15, 2008, 11:56:17 PM1/15/08
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Hello.

My subject is not about using rouge with buffing wheel but a more gentle
hand polishing for plated or even for silver flute keys.

I've had a bad experience with Tarnex. While it seems to really turn
tarnish back into silver, lustre is never restored and it looks more
"stained" than cleaned. I found Hagerty Silver Foam to be the best
stuff for polishing. Only thing is, I can only use it when I can take
the pad off the key and key off the steel and am able to wash the part
thoroughly afterwards with soap and warm water. I really like the shine
I get with it, though.

Any thoughts or comments?

-Shmiz

Stephen Howard

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Jan 16, 2008, 3:33:04 AM1/16/08
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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:56:17 -0500, shmiz <75270...@compuserve.com>
wrote:

Tarnix is vicious stuff...many craftsmen and women in the
silversmithing trade don't recommend its use.
Your best bet is something like Goddards Long Term silver polish,
which is a sort of watery cream.
I tend to use only a little on a soft strip of cloth, which prevents
getting polish residue into the action when cleaning assembled keys.

Regards,


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Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
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Steve Marshall

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Jan 16, 2008, 5:11:00 PM1/16/08
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"Stephen Howard" <sees...@email.uk> wrote

> Tarnix is vicious stuff...many craftsmen and women in the
> silversmithing trade don't recommend its use.
> Your best bet is something like Goddards Long Term silver polish,
> which is a sort of watery cream.
> I tend to use only a little on a soft strip of cloth, which prevents
> getting polish residue into the action when cleaning assembled keys.
>

And if you use a Goddard's Silver Polishing cloth it'll keep the instrument
in good nick so that it doesn't need polishing.

Steve M


Temprance

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Jan 18, 2008, 8:31:17 PM1/18/08
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I never use polich. I just use a Trevor James silver cloth which I cut
into 4 pieces when I buy one. I fold one piece into a little plastic
bag that seals with a cotton bud. I very carefully use the bud inside
the silver cloth to clean awkward area.

selkie

Candi Bowen

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Mar 4, 2008, 5:17:03 PM3/4/08
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"Temprance" <jacqu...@gordonbennet.com> wrote in message
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I use the silver cloths too. I use a toothpick with the cloth wrapped around
it to get into crevices.
Candi


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