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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 make old brass shiny again?
- How do you polish badly tarnished brass?
- How do you make a brass instrument shine?
How do you make old brass shiny again?
Combine the juice of half a lemon with a teaspoon of baking soda and stir until it becomes a paste. Apply the paste with a soft cloth. If the tarnish is heavy, let the piece sit with the paste on it for 30 minutes. Rinse with warm water and dry.
How do you polish badly tarnished brass?
Mix together 1/2 cup of vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, and a sprinkling of flour until it forms a paste. Spread the mixture on the brass and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Rinse with cool water and dry. (This method also works on corroded brass.)
How do you make a brass instrument shine?
Lacquer is a clear coating applied on the surface of metal to give it a protective shiny finish. It's quite easy to tell whether your item is lacquer-finished or not simply by wiping it with a clean, dry cloth. If the surface immediately turns shiny again, it means it has lacquer on it.
