Silver Polish for the Flute

[shmiz]

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]

Post by shmiz
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?

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,

[Steve Marshall]

Post by Stephen Howard
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]

On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:11:00 -0000, "Steve Marshall"

Post by Steve Marshall

Post by Stephen Howard
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

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]

Post by Temprance
On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:11:00 -0000, "Steve Marshall"

Post by Steve Marshall

Post by Stephen Howard
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

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

I use the silver cloths too. I use a toothpick with the cloth wrapped around
it to get into crevices.
Candi