JustJames
Platinum Member
This is not for the faint hearted. You have been warned.
I have a little used secondary set of cymbals. They are Kashian cymbals, which I believe is or was a budget brand owned by UFiP. They are ok but not great and are the darkest coloured cymbals I have ever seen. I decided to clean the ride cymbal.
I tried lemon juice, tomato sauce, Bar Keeper's Friend and combinations of the above. Maybe it was the severe darkening of the cymbal, but all I could get was some small bright spots in the gloom. Trouble was, having started, I had to finish.
I also tried Simple Green and window cleaner, neither of which did much, and tried WD40 which at least smells pleasant.
If you are already uncomfortable with my cleaning regimen you should stop reading now. Cleaning products were not cutting the mustard, I needed something more brutal. My answer was wet/dry abrasive paper in 800 grit and plenty of water.
The cymbal is a bit cleaner but still very vintage looking.
I think that the crash and hats can stay just as they are.
I have a little used secondary set of cymbals. They are Kashian cymbals, which I believe is or was a budget brand owned by UFiP. They are ok but not great and are the darkest coloured cymbals I have ever seen. I decided to clean the ride cymbal.
I tried lemon juice, tomato sauce, Bar Keeper's Friend and combinations of the above. Maybe it was the severe darkening of the cymbal, but all I could get was some small bright spots in the gloom. Trouble was, having started, I had to finish.
I also tried Simple Green and window cleaner, neither of which did much, and tried WD40 which at least smells pleasant.
If you are already uncomfortable with my cleaning regimen you should stop reading now. Cleaning products were not cutting the mustard, I needed something more brutal. My answer was wet/dry abrasive paper in 800 grit and plenty of water.
The cymbal is a bit cleaner but still very vintage looking.
I think that the crash and hats can stay just as they are.