Preparation for Leather Valve Covers

dHoff · 03-18-2004, 06:17 AM

I just received a new Leather Valve Guard from Leather Specialties. On the package, it suggests using a "tarnish remover or polish; then cover the area with a 'glaze'or coating containing a tarnish retardant before applying guard".

The guard is going on a Silver Plated Horn

Does anyone have any suggestions for the "Glaze"?

dcstep · 03-18-2004, 08:37 AM

Use 3M's Tarnishield and use it normally. That'll leave a protective coating without the white film.

Dave

Seinman · 05-08-2004, 06:13 PM

What do you have to do to lacquered horns?

dcstep · 05-09-2004, 09:30 AM

I wipe the lacquer with a chamois whenever it gets any moisture on it. Most of the time I use my breath to fog any dried water spots then wipe off. If it gets greasy (over a few weeks) then I wash with lukewwarm water (not hot, hot will peel the lacquer off) and a little Dawn.

I don't have a problem with acid hands. If I did I'd wash way more often or get gold plate.

Dave

MUSICandCHARACTER · 05-09-2004, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

I don't have a problem with acid hands. If I did I'd wash way more often or get gold plate.

Dave

Hmm ... a little more Dawn or Gold Plate. That would be a tough question for someone with acid hands. Gold plate is at least $600 or more. I wonder how many bottles of Dawn that would buy? Hmmm .....

But then how would you justify the fact that you LIKE the gold plate?

M&C

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dHoff Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 68	Preparation for Leather Valve Covers I just received a new Leather Valve Guard from Leather Specialties. On the package, it suggests using a "tarnish remover or polish; then cover the area with a 'glaze'or coating containing a tarnish retardant before applying guard". The guard is going on a Silver Plated Horn Does anyone have any suggestions for the "Glaze"?

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dcstep Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 680	I wipe the lacquer with a chamois whenever it gets any moisture on it. Most of the time I use my breath to fog any dried water spots then wipe off. If it gets greasy (over a few weeks) then I wash with lukewwarm water (not hot, hot will peel the lacquer off) and a little Dawn. I don't have a problem with acid hands. If I did I'd wash way more often or get gold plate. Dave __________________ Schilke '60 B1 Selmer Paris -- '57 #20 K-Modified/ '03 Concept TT w/ GR66.8B2.8 '94 Lawler TL cornet w/ Sparx 2B Conn Vintage One flugel - GR66FD www.pitpops.com www.ucm-inc.com Rocky Mountain Trumpet Fest

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