how can i polish my cymbals.

**tfunk** · July 23rd, 2005, 02:15 PM

what is a good way to polish your cymbals to make them look brand spanking new again. get off hand marks made by chokes and other normal wear and tear. or is there a certain product that i would need.\

your help would mean alot.

**Randy walker** · July 23rd, 2005, 02:19 PM

each cymbal company has their own specific cleaner you can buy, there used to be a product called Zud (i think that's what it was), kinda like a Comet but not as harmful and worked really well on Zildjians.

[ July 23, 2005 11:30 AM: Message edited by: Randy Walker ]

**Vdrummer** · July 23rd, 2005, 02:27 PM

Groove Juice distributed by Pro Mark is the easiest to use of all of them. No grit, spray on - wipe off. $10 or less for a good sized bottle.

**Randy walker** · July 23rd, 2005, 02:32 PM

Groove Juice is great, but don't use it on Paiste cymbals. Will take the protective coating off.
either use the Paiste approved cleaner or I've seen guys use a Pledge type product and i can't think of it at the moment, but the one that's not as greasy.

**tnsolt** · July 23rd, 2005, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by Vdrummer:
Groove Juice distributed by Pro Mark is the easiest to use of all of them. No grit, spray on - wipe off. $10 or less for a good sized bottle.

groove juice is nothing more than a combo of organic acids like citric (from citrus friut), acetic (vinegar), etc. for $10 u could make a gallon of that stuff

**tfunk** · July 23rd, 2005, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by shockediddle:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Vdrummer:
Groove Juice distributed by Pro Mark is the easiest to use of all of them. No grit, spray on - wipe off. $10 or less for a good sized bottle.

groove juice is nothing more than a combo of organic acids like citric (from citrus friut), acetic (vinegar), etc. for $10 u could make a gallon of that stuff<hr /></blockquote>well shit. thats what i was gonna buy. what are your thoughts

**troutbrooke** · July 23rd, 2005, 11:48 PM

What brand of cymbals are you cleaning?

**tnsolt** · July 24th, 2005, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by this is where we both go wrong:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by shockediddle:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Vdrummer:
Groove Juice distributed by Pro Mark is the easiest to use of all of them. No grit, spray on - wipe off. $10 or less for a good sized bottle.

groove juice is nothing more than a combo of organic acids like citric (from citrus friut), acetic (vinegar), etc. for $10 u could make a gallon of that stuff<hr /></blockquote>well shit. thats what i was gonna buy. what are your thoughts<hr /></blockquote>don't know if you're asking me...but
cymbals are an alloy, or a mixture of metals, mainly comprised of copper (Cu) and are easily oxidized from the salts and oils on your hand when touched hence the tarnish. acetic acid can "reduce" or remove the oxidation usually with the help of a maixture of table salt (sodium chloride) and calgon a water softener (which acts as a chelating agent) on a piece of aluminum foil. there's a guy who gives some tips for cleaning silver flatware. his last name is haley and he has a show called "haley's helpful hints" or something like that. google his name.
hope it helps

**Vdrummer** · July 24th, 2005, 12:54 AM

Regardless of what's in it, Groove Juice works. The shop I teach at has used everything on the market and it works very well.

Randy is correct. Don't clean Paiste's with Groove Juice, or in my opinion - any cleaner, even their own. It will remove the protective coating. New Paiste's should look good for years if you wipe them well after gigs with a towel.

To keep you cymbals clean, try not to touch them too much, and if you do wipe them after. The salts and oils on your hands will damage or oxidize them. Good luck.

**tnsolt** · July 24th, 2005, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by Vdrummer:
Regardless of what's in it, Groove Juice works. The shop I teach at has used everything on the market and it works very well.

yes groove juice does work and it works well. i'll im sayin is that 10 bucks for a 12 oz bottle of dilute acetic acid is a rape.

[ July 23, 2005 10:26 PM: Message edited by: shockediddle ]

[ July 23, 2005 10:59 PM: Message edited by: shockediddle ]

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