Shires bell brush finish

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SwissTbone
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Shires bell brush finish

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Anyone did aftermarket satin or brush finish to their shires bell? How did the engraving turn out after the work?

I would be interested in pics.
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Anyone?
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The key is to stay away from the engraving when doing the satin finish!!
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For a horn of that value, I'd have it done professionally, maybe with light bead blasting. Or they could mask off the engraved areas.

Honestly I wouldn't do it.
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Yeah if course I wouldn't do it myself.
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Why would you want to do that ?
Is the existing lacquer in bad shape ?
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I just did one and brushed right over the engraving, it looks fine no reason to avoid it.
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CharlieB wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:09 pm Why would you want to do that ?
Is the existing lacquer in bad shape ?
Because it looks cool! I guess? I would just see if i could trade with someone who had the same bell. I'm also not big on getting trombones for looks.
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CharlieB wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:09 pm Why would you want to do that ?
Is the existing lacquer in bad shape ?
Yeah right now it looks a little worn and I like the look of a brushed finish.
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LIBrassCo wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:24 pm I just did one and brushed right over the engraving, it looks fine no reason to avoid it.
Got some pics?
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cozzagiorgi wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:57 pm
LIBrassCo wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:24 pm I just did one and brushed right over the engraving, it looks fine no reason to avoid it.
Got some pics?

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Here ya go
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Cool. Looks great!
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