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Old 01-16-2008, 01:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
oldlou
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Re: "Red Rot"...what is it & can it be rectified?

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Originally Posted by t.luchies View Post
I've got spots on the outside of my horn - under what looked like rust (but obviously was not), is light orange/pink spots. Should I be worried, or is it just discolouration due to what I wiped off?

Tim
Using a good brass cleaner, remove the ruddy tone from your horn, then, coat it with a silicone base auto polish to seal it. You will be good to go for a long time. I speak from experience.


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