DIY brushed finish

[HaidenChase07]

I found a F.E Olds & Sons T-15 “Brilliant Bell” small bore trombone and I thought the nickel silver bell would look great against brushed brass so I made my first attempt at refinishing. I think it turned out pretty well and I wanna show it off and see what everyone thinks.
Here’s the link of the photo doesn’t work
https://pasteboard.co/64ZrkS7msVpc.jpg

[BGuttman]

For some reason your link doesn't want to load. Can you try storing your picture somewhere else?

[JohnL]

The OP used the url of an iCloud page rather than the image itself.

Try this link:
https://www.icloud.com/photos/#/icloudl ... wUtWkNULgA

The contrast between the brushed brass and the polished nickel looks pretty good.

[HaidenChase07]

The OP used the url of an iCloud page rather than the image itself.

Try this link:
https://www.icloud.com/photos/#/icloudl ... wUtWkNULgA

The contrast between the brushed brass and the polished nickel looks pretty good.

Thank you. I’m just starting college this year as a performance major and I’ve always loved repair and modification so this is my first project trombone.

[cigmar]

That looks great!! How did you do it?

[MahlerMusic]

Very nice, any pictures of the whole bell section? How did you do it? That line is so clean!

I have a delacquered King 606 bell that I want to do something to. I do not mind removing some metal as I just want it to look good, and I do not really play it.

[HaidenChase07]

Very nice, any pictures of the whole bell section? How did you do it? That line is so clean!

I have a delacquered King 606 bell that I want to do something to. I do not mind removing some metal as I just want it to look good, and I do not really play it.

https://pasteboard.co/yOFWupvqblTK.jpg Here’s a picture of the whole bell section

[HaidenChase07]

For some reason your link doesn't want to load. Can you try storing your picture somewhere else?

I found a link that works.

[MahlerMusic]

Nice! Now, how did you do it?

[HaidenChase07]

Nice! Now, how did you do it?

I used strips of 400 grit fabric backed sandpaper to scratch it while I had it attached to my dads bike repair stand.

[MahlerMusic]

Did you just tape off the shiny part of the bell?...
Just searched up that bell, did not realize that bell comes as two colours.

[HaidenChase07]

Did you just tape off the shiny part of the bell?...
Just searched up that bell, did not realize that bell comes as two colours.

Yes I taped that part off. Taping was difficult because I had to use so many pieces of tape, as the flare made it impossible to use one piece.

[WGWTR180]

Did you just tape off the shiny part of the bell?...
Just searched up that bell, did not realize that bell comes as two colours.

Yes I taped that part off. Taping was difficult because I had to use so many pieces of tape, as the flare made it impossible to use one piece.

Again several have asked. HOW DID YOU DO THIS?? thx.

[BPBasso]

Again several have asked. HOW DID YOU DO THIS?? thx.

I used strips of 400 grit fabric backed sandpaper to scratch it while I had it attached to my dads bike repair stand.

[MahlerMusic]

I think he is looking for a full youtube instructional video.