Old Dog new Cans
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So I picked up some Paiste Dark Energy 14" hats. And a 17" Zildjian K thin crash recently. The bottom hat and the K were just funky as heck. Broke out the Zildjian polish. 2nd time I've used this product. First time was this past winter after picking up my vintage Zildjians. I first cleaned the cymbals with lemons and white vinegar in the tub. Got a LOT of funk and gunk gone. But the Zildjian polish had basically NO effect at all. Got rid of some gunk, but added not a bit of shine.
FFWD to today. Did not have lemons, decided to simply use the polish again. HORRID, USELESS.
I notice someone used sandpaper in a different thread started earlier this year. And, I saw some vids. . .
So this guy rigs up a drill press I think. Uses a sanding bar/pad. This was on a cymbal that was DANG old. He said 30 years or more. It was definitely 50 yrs old or more. As you can see, the cymbal looked AMAZING! There is no before and after sound test. Obviously, it removed any "finish", that had been applied.
In cleaning a cymbal with sandpaper or a scratch pad, etc---what are the bad things that can happen? Rust? Sonic differences?
I mean, I worked up a sweat trying to clean these suckers! Not lacking effort at all. Results are definitely disappointing.
I plan on trying different products. Brasso, (suggestions).
Anyone tried Buckaroo Cymbal cleaner???
I have some polishing attachments for my drill, just not too sure about using them on some darn cymbals.
FFWD to today. Did not have lemons, decided to simply use the polish again. HORRID, USELESS.
I notice someone used sandpaper in a different thread started earlier this year. And, I saw some vids. . .
So this guy rigs up a drill press I think. Uses a sanding bar/pad. This was on a cymbal that was DANG old. He said 30 years or more. It was definitely 50 yrs old or more. As you can see, the cymbal looked AMAZING! There is no before and after sound test. Obviously, it removed any "finish", that had been applied.
In cleaning a cymbal with sandpaper or a scratch pad, etc---what are the bad things that can happen? Rust? Sonic differences?
I mean, I worked up a sweat trying to clean these suckers! Not lacking effort at all. Results are definitely disappointing.
I plan on trying different products. Brasso, (suggestions).
Anyone tried Buckaroo Cymbal cleaner???
I have some polishing attachments for my drill, just not too sure about using them on some darn cymbals.