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An easy way to keep them looking good is to use a silver polish cloth impregnated with a dry polish. (This works equally well on gold-plated instruments.) One more exterior maintenance tip: Avoid leaving your instrument in direct sunlight for extended periods.
- What do you use to polish brass instruments?
- How do you restore an old brass instrument?
- How do you polish a brass trumpet?
What do you use to polish brass instruments?
Brass musical instruments need regular cleaning to continue to deliver good sound. Regularly polish the outside with a dry, lint-free cloth. Some players get more shine using a specialist cleaner, such as Brasso, now and again. Be sure to wipe off excess and keep the polish away from valves.
How do you restore an old brass instrument?
Directions for Cleaning Brass Instruments:
- Disassemble the instrument. Remove all valves to the instrument, pull all slides and remove valve cap bottoms. ...
- Apply Simple Green Pro HD RTU. Spray Simple Green Pro HD RTU onto the surface of the instrument, and into any open spaces.
- Scrub. ...
- Rinse. ...
- Dry. ...
- Polish. ...
- Reassemble.
How do you polish a brass trumpet?
Rather than using metal polish, the pieces of the trumpet should be cleaned through submersion in warm water that has been mixed with a little dishwashing liquid. The metal can be gently rubbed with a washrag or cloth, but be careful not to scrub to avoid damaging the lacquer on the instrument.
