water marks

Post Reply
bubba7753
Posts: 54
Joined: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:11 am

water marks

Post by bubba7753 »

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove water marks on the inside of my bell. I think they are turning green.

Any help is appreciated
User avatar
BGuttman
Posts: 5892
Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:19 am
Location: Cow Hampshire

Re: water marks

Post by BGuttman »

The time to get rid of them is when they are still drops. A quick wipe of the bell before you put the trombone in the case will do wonders for preventing these marks.

Now that they are there, they are much more difficult to remove. If they are turning green, is your bell unlacquered? If unlacquered you will need to polish the bell with a good brass polish. If it's on top of lacquer, there is a problem with the lacquer.
Bruce Guttman
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
"Almost Professional"
hornbuilder
Posts: 854
Joined: Wed May 02, 2018 9:20 pm

Re: water marks

Post by hornbuilder »

Bubba,

Is the bell lacquered? or raw brass?

If it is lacquered, then something like a glass cleaner or furniture polish on a soft cloth should remove them. If the bell is raw brass, then a suitable brass polish will do the job.

M
Matthew Walker
Owner/Craftsman, M&W Custom Trombones, LLC, Jackson, Wisconsin.
Former Bass Trombonist, Opera Australia, 1991-2006
Post Reply

Return to “Maintenance”