Can I use Brasso on the taper tube ?

[xtal_01]

Hey!

 

I cleaned everything but the taper tube ... was afraid of hurting the finish.

 

Can I use something like Brasso or ??? to clean the taper tube?

 

I am not sure if the gold is paint or plating or lacquer or ?

 

Thanks

[phonogfp]

No - DO NOT USE BRASSO on gold plating.  Ammonia will clean it without harming it.

 

George P.

[xtal_01]

1 hour ago, phonogfp said:

No - DO NOT USE BRASSO on gold plating.  Ammonia will clean it without harming it.

 

George P.

I wondered ... good thing I asked.

 

What do you use ... something like "never dull" or ?

 

Thanks ...

 

[phonogfp]

Ammonia.

 

I've also used silver polish, but with no better results than with ammonia.

 

George P.

[xtal_01]

1 hour ago, phonogfp said:

Ammonia.

 

I've also used silver polish, but with no better results than with ammonia.

 

George P.

Ammonia it is then.

 

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!

 

PS ... 8 hours to get 3 springs to all catch  ... I think part of the problem was I was being very gentle trying not to bend them too much

 

[Henry]

5 hours ago, phonogfp said:

No - DO NOT USE BRASSO on gold plating.  Ammonia will clean it without harming it.

 

George P.

 

This. Brasso contains abrasives; it will strip lacquer from brass instruments, and I have no doubt that it would quickly remove the gold plating from that beautiful taper tube on your L-door. I second the ammonia suggestion. 

[Valecnik]

Ditto on the ammonia recommendation.  You don't need to rub it hard.  Gently with a cotton cloth, cotton ball or swab and you'll have good results.

[mattrx]

Early on, I made the mistake of using Brasso on a gold tone arm.  It stripped the gold right off with very little effort.  Never again, ammonia only.

 

Matt