Relacquer or replate?(avoid if your connection is slow)

bigaggietrumpet · 01-27-2005, 08:50 PM

Ok, so if you read the Overhaul (oops) thread, you'll notice there was a conversation about whether or not my Studio needed to be relacquered or replated. For reasons unknown, I didn't think to post a pic to help. I saved the pics from the eBay auction I bought it from. So, as best as possible, can anyone tell me if I just need to have it relacquered or replated?

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nieuwguyski · 01-27-2005, 09:06 PM

There's no plating on it now, so it can't be REplated.

bigaggietrumpet · 01-27-2005, 09:34 PM

so I'm guessing the obvious (to those who actually know) answer would be relacquering?

trickg · 01-27-2005, 11:04 PM

I don't think that it is obvious. I was talking to a friend of mine who does brass work and he seemed to think that for my horn, which is already silver plated but is wearing pretty badly in some places, that replating was the way to go. But also keep in mind that lacquering would entail stripping the remaining plating off, which could be a bit of a pain.

The real question is what would you prefer? I originally asked him about lacquer because for some reason the ph of the sweat in my hands is murder on silver plating, but lacquer seems to hold up very well.

bigaggietrumpet · 01-27-2005, 11:13 PM

I want this horn back in original condition. Unfortunately, I don't have a color picture of what one in original condition looks like. Otherwise this'd be a cinch.

I have the ph problem myself. I murder silver horns, and I took quite a bit of the lacquer off of my Holton, as well.

RichN · 01-28-2005, 01:20 AM

How about.....

And all of the other pics at.....

http://www.paulayickvintagebrass.com...udio%20182xxx/

Rich.

bigaggietrumpet · 01-28-2005, 01:47 AM

Man, thank you!

I must admit, though, I'm kinda surprised. I'd always thought of the horn having the more golden colored lacquer on it. Still a beautiful horn, though.

MUSICandCHARACTER · 01-28-2005, 01:50 AM

Oooohh.... nice

I of course, made an avatar of it

Jim

RichN · 01-28-2005, 02:44 AM

A pleasure to be of service. If you look at the pictures with filenames starting 'dscn', they seem to have a much darker gold-coloured lacquer but in worse condition. My suspicion is that these are of teh trumpet pre-restoration. Could also be the lighting used in the photo studio - if a blue-ish light was used, I think it would make the trumpet look less 'gold'.

Rich.

dave_59 · 01-28-2005, 03:17 AM

nooooo....dont do it. keep it in its current conditon. Theres nothing like a vintage horn with its original finish.
dave

01-27-2005, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Relacquer or replate?(avoid if your connection is slow) Ok, so if you read the Overhaul (oops) thread, you'll notice there was a conversation about whether or not my Studio needed to be relacquered or replated. For reasons unknown, I didn't think to post a pic to help. I saved the pics from the eBay auction I bought it from. So, as best as possible, can anyone tell me if I just need to have it relacquered or replated? I'm sorry if it took 3 hours to load
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01-27-2005, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
nieuwguyski Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 185	There's no plating on it now, so it can't be REplated.
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01-27-2005, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	so I'm guessing the obvious (to those who actually know) answer would be relacquering?
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01-27-2005, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
trickg Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 2,054	I don't think that it is obvious. I was talking to a friend of mine who does brass work and he seemed to think that for my horn, which is already silver plated but is wearing pretty badly in some places, that replating was the way to go. But also keep in mind that lacquering would entail stripping the remaining plating off, which could be a bit of a pain. The real question is what would you prefer? I originally asked him about lacquer because for some reason the ph of the sweat in my hands is murder on silver plating, but lacquer seems to hold up very well.
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01-27-2005, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	I want this horn back in original condition. Unfortunately, I don't have a color picture of what one in original condition looks like. Otherwise this'd be a cinch. I have the ph problem myself. I murder silver horns, and I took quite a bit of the lacquer off of my Holton, as well.
	__________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

01-28-2005, 01:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
RichN Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK (Mids) Posts: 97	How about..... And all of the other pics at..... http://www.paulayickvintagebrass.com...udio%20182xxx/ Rich.

01-28-2005, 01:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Man, thank you! I must admit, though, I'm kinda surprised. I'd always thought of the horn having the more golden colored lacquer on it. Still a beautiful horn, though.
	__________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

01-28-2005, 01:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
MUSICandCHARACTER Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 1,165	Oooohh.... nice I of course, made an avatar of it Jim
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01-28-2005, 02:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
RichN Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK (Mids) Posts: 97	A pleasure to be of service. If you look at the pictures with filenames starting 'dscn', they seem to have a much darker gold-coloured lacquer but in worse condition. My suspicion is that these are of teh trumpet pre-restoration. Could also be the lighting used in the photo studio - if a blue-ish light was used, I think it would make the trumpet look less 'gold'. Rich.

01-28-2005, 03:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
dave_59 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36	nooooo....dont do it. keep it in its current conditon. Theres nothing like a vintage horn with its original finish. dave
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