TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - Brushed Satin/Scratch Finish (do it yourself)

Horn of Praise · 01-20-2004, 05:09 PM

Hi Leigh,

It was very nice of you to share this information. When I was at a Chicago area "trumpetfest" about a week and a half ago, I played a wonderful Olds Ambassador that had a do-it-yourself scratch satin finish. The horn's owner said that they used the "green" 3M Scotchbrite available at Wal-Mart. Because it left the finish "scratches" slightly more defined they they had expected, they used #0000 steel wool to "smooth out" the brushed look. The steel wool made it slightly more "satin" in appearance.

What do you think of "finishing off" with #0000 steel wool?

Thanks in advance. All the best.

01-20-2004, 05:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Horn of Praise Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United States Posts: 191	Hi Leigh, It was very nice of you to share this information. When I was at a Chicago area "trumpetfest" about a week and a half ago, I played a wonderful Olds Ambassador that had a do-it-yourself scratch satin finish. The horn's owner said that they used the "green" 3M Scotchbrite available at Wal-Mart. Because it left the finish "scratches" slightly more defined they they had expected, they used #0000 steel wool to "smooth out" the brushed look. The steel wool made it slightly more "satin" in appearance. What do you think of "finishing off" with #0000 steel wool? Thanks in advance. All the best. __________________ PAUL NELSON - Eclipse White Lightning / Getzen Eterna 900 Classic