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Konosuke
04-07-2007, 07:23 AM
Hey guys, I want to buy a cymbal off ebay, but i am unsure if the handling and oxidation in this cymbal be able to be cleaned off by cymbal polish? (i own the sabian spray on cleaner)


http://www.soundcityusa.net/ebay-deluca/pictures-deluca/sabian-vault/Vault1.JPG

Thanks
fijjibo
04-07-2007, 05:10 PM
You should be able to clean it up real easy

It may take a bit of time though


I'd say check out the CYMBAL CLEANING thread in the cymbals section
ermghoti
04-08-2007, 03:50 AM
The dark spots are pretty much there forever, and it will be tricky to get it real bright without losing the logos. I see a bright line on the bell, could be a crack. It's not the Bargainland seller, is it? They sell nothing but garbage, all the same description, whether it's in peices, or seemingly sound. Must pick through the dumpster at rehearsal spaces.
Konosuke
04-09-2007, 12:37 AM
So all the dark spots canot be cleaned? wow that's pretty bad =(

well, on the description it says there's no crack or keyholing..
ermghoti
04-09-2007, 12:40 AM
The spots don't disappear, but you may be able to blend them in a bit. Do not expect to get a mint-looking cymbal at the end of your work.

The seller I am thinking of probably doesn't know a keyhole from his... well, it's not him.
Konosuke
04-09-2007, 06:46 AM
Yah, i know what you mean, but is it worth the buy? I do prefer clean cymbals =/
and i hope it's not a crack there haha

It's not barginland, that place is garbage, i agree.
bighaibigdrums
04-09-2007, 08:29 AM
Get a polish called Nev-R-Dull. It will take the spots right out. But you will lose your logos.
d.c.drummer
04-09-2007, 03:38 PM
vaults are relativley new.. I wonder how it got that much patina in relativley so little time.
DamoSyzygy
04-09-2007, 03:59 PM
Groove juice could give you some success. Then add a layer of car wax to keep it from re-oxidizing.

That is about as good as youre going to do, and there will be no guarantees on the logos.
Konosuke
04-10-2007, 02:05 AM
vaults are relativley new.. I wonder how it got that much patina in relativley so little time.

Yah, i was wondering about that too, cuz i thought vaults were introduced only a while ago?? were there any really old models of it??
tamadrummer132
04-10-2007, 02:11 AM
iwtried to get the oxidation marks out of my brillian crash, but couldnt find a way. any help would be greatly appreciated!