Latrobe's Finest Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I keep my horn clean and polish it (Wright's silver cream) like I'm supposed to, but it is never as shiny as other corps' horns. Is there a better polishing product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeme70 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Chrome plating. Edited July 23, 2012 by nukeme70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callawyn Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Polish it up and then clean the polish off with water rather than a cloth (easiest to shower with it, sinks aren't big enough). Use a non-abrasive towel just to dab the water droplets off (don't rub it with a cloth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smf Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Make sure to get between the valves, in the caps and under the water release. It will make your horn look dull if not shiny there too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaxmanSilver Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Get some Never Dull during your next Wal-mart run. Your horn will blind the sun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) I keep my horn clean and polish it (Wright's silver cream) like I'm supposed to, but it is never as shiny as other corps' horns. Is there a better polishing product? Yes. "Silversmith's Polish"/"Tarni-Shield", liquid silver polish. Usually, available at places taht sell fine sliver cutlery/ Jewelry shops. Edited July 25, 2012 by BigW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWEAR Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I keep my horn clean and polish it (Wright's silver cream) like I'm supposed to, but it is never as shiny as other corps' horns. Is there a better polishing product? The product you want is Twinkle Silver Polish. It can be found on Amazon. It works better than any other product and doesn't put excessive wear on the silver plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersop Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Spit. Always wear gloves. The oils and acids being secreted by your skin will cause damage to the silver and cause it to dull very quickly. Most, if not ALL drum corps require their members to always have gloves on when touching their instrument. No exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latrobe's Finest Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Spit. Always wear gloves. The oils and acids being secreted by your skin will cause damage to the silver and cause it to dull very quickly. Most, if not ALL drum corps require their members to always have gloves on when touching their instrument. No exceptions. Yep. Been wearing gloves forever! I'll look into some of the products mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Always wear gloves, AND change them often. The stuff the repair guys in my company use is Hagerty's, which sprays on and has great results with a lot less effort than a lot of creams out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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