How To Clean Water Marks Off Cymbals

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I bought some Paiste Alpha cymbals recently. A couple of them take a green coating that I would like to get rid of. Is there a condom and effective method ? Thanks for whatever help.

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Paiste cymbal polish it is in a orangish bottle with a blue cap !

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I only tried some Zildjian cleaner - very picayune effect. I don't have whatsoever Paiste cleaner only I'll get some.

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On b8? Yea, I've never gotten the green to COMPLETELY come off.

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DFO'ers ofttimes Suggest Barkeeper'due south Friend, Neverdull (although I might hesitate with this fine steel wiool/solvant),

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Lemon juice, ketchup work very well. Groove Juice is a cymbal cleaner spray I've used that is fantastic besides.

Don't use Brasso(good cleaner, very abrasive, ruins the lathing groove), and don't buff them with a pad fastened to a drill. This wears out the grooves, can put put dead spots in the cymbal due to the heat buildup.

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Amway metal cleaner = cheap and effective

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Not sure if it's urban fable or is no longer applicative, but I remember way back when, the company line was that due to some special blanket on Paistes, you never utilize Zildjian or other non-Paiste brand cleaners, or the coating would be stripped away...of form, that may just exist a way to sell more of your ain product, for your own cymbals.

And yes, I take some of the green discoloration on a couple of mine, but not enough to annoy me ( yet ) ...

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The best sounding cymbals i've had over the years had some green patina spots on them...

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NEVER use Bar Keepers Friend on whatever B8 cymbals (including your Paistes). That could RUIN them (seen it done). Use the Paiste Cleaner and it volition give you the all-time results possible with them. BTW - I highly recommend using the protector every bit well. That stuff smells good - merely most impoartantly, information technology seems to protect them well (every bit intended).
BKF is indeed corking to use on any other cymbals though (B20s). That stuff is amazing....but for all-time (shiny) results, I utilize Zildjian cleaner (in the tube) on all my B20s - alot of work, simply very much worth it. I would use BKF first, and then the Zildjian cleaner.

John

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Exactly how does BKF ruin the cymbals? Delight describe. I'm aware that Paiste uses some kind of clear coat over their cymbals but imagine that this coating wears off after a while through normal utilize, thus rendering moot any production designed to preserve the coating.

drummerjohn333 said:

NEVER use Bar Keepers Friend on any B8 cymbals (including your Paistes). That could RUIN them (seen it done). Employ the Paiste Cleaner and information technology will give you the all-time results possible with them. BTW - I highly recommend using the protector equally well. That stuff smells good - only nearly impoartantly, it seems to protect them well (as intended).
BKF is indeed cracking to utilize on whatever other cymbals though (B20s). That stuff is astonishing....just for best (shiny) results, I use Zildjian cleaner (in the tube) on all my B20s - alot of piece of work, but very much worth it. I would use BKF first, then the Zildjian cleaner.

John

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slinginit said:

Exactly how does BKF ruin the cymbals? Please depict. I'm aware that Paiste uses some kind of articulate coat over their cymbals simply imagine that this coating wears off later on a while through normal utilize, thus rendering moot any product designed to preserve the coating.

NEVER use Bar Keepers Friend on any B8 cymbals (including your Paistes). That could RUIN them (seen it done). Use the Paiste Cleaner and it will give you the all-time results possible with them. BTW - I highly recommend using the protector every bit well. That stuff smells good - simply most impoartantly, it seems to protect them well (equally intended).
BKF is indeed great to employ on any other cymbals though (B20s). That stuff is amazing....but for best (shiny) results, I employ Zildjian cleaner (in the tube) on all my B20s - alot of work, but very much worth information technology. I would use BKF get-go, and so the Zildjian cleaner.

John

Not sure how (what the chemical science is)....but I have seen vids/pics of those they have ruined - and also have read it on these forums more than once. Therefore, I trust that and exercise not use information technology on any Paiste I own. Paiste cleaner works very well, even though the stuff seems to be thin and tame.....buy information technology, trust it, and yous will exist happy you did. I take also heard of people using wax to coat them to prevent the patina forming. I accept used Pledge before (search for it, and you lot will discover word of it) I understand at that place is a specific blazon of Pledge, but I merely use the dollar shop knock-off and have had no problems. Perhaps mine are not every bit protected as they would exist with the correct kind of Pledge?? Don't know - just I have a Paiste ride that I cleaned up with Paiste'due south cleaner and it came out beautiful. BTW - once you use BKF on any cymbal, you MUST seal information technology/coat it with something afterward or the patina volition return sometimes as quick as a couple days. Once again, I then use Zildjian's cream in the tube to get the max shine, then I glaze them with (Pledge). Seems to be then far so good....merely also keep your hands make clean when you lot handle them. I have heard of drummers using cotton wool gloves when setting upwardly and vehement downwards to keep them from getting printed up and dirty with oil off your peel. Sounds proficient if you want to go that far with it. You tin can ever employ those cymbal wipes for a quick removal of prints.
Seems that cymbal cleaning, polishing, maintenance is a never ending elusive topic. This is mostly because of so many dissimilar formulas (alloys) used in then many different lines (models) and then the huge slew of cleaners (seems every company has their own) and then there are household cleaners (and so many)....information technology only goes on and on. Test on hidden spot or with cymbals with the same formula that are less cherished. Best blessings.....

John

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I've always used the Paiste cleaner on Paistes without a problem. Orange canteen. Takes some elbow grease, only does the job.

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I've used BKF on my 2002s, repeatedly, and haven't had a trouble except for the logos get pretty thin looking..

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Where do you get BKF? Grocery store? Wal Mart? Or somewhere else? I hear a lot of folks mention information technology.

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i think i saw it at the grocery store. if you have a smaller hardware shop a lot of times they'll have a good selection of cleaners.

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Once they've turned greenish (or ruby-red, as some practice), the protective coating is gone.
Paiste cleaner is very mellow and is meant to preserve the coating. It won't help with the green / red / chocolate-brown ones.

Blue magic metal shine (applied by hand with lots of scrubbing!) revived my red/brown 2000 reflector hats and they expect surprisingly good. Meguiar'south Cleaner wax (automotive) does an admirable job preventing tarnish from returning.

At this point you've goose egg to fear but removing the logos. Simply scrub by manus & seal with a proficient wax.

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