Wright's Copper Cream test

[Burgerbob]

I found some Wright's Copper Cream at the hardware store the other day. I've never seen Wright's Brass polish in person, so I figure this is either the same or the next best thing! I also have some Hope's polish that is very good but does take some serious elbow grease.

I don't have a before picture, but this is what it did to my beater Holton 158. This was crazy, it was like just wiping off dirt:



And here's what it did to some serious oxidation on my 613 in about 5 minutes:





Obviously neither of these are mirror finishes on good condition brass, but it really wiped out some nasty stuff very quickly. Might try it on something better next.

[BGuttman]

It's good stuff. I've been using it for years. Note: do not use it on lacquer. It's a lousy delacquer agent so all you do is mess the lacquer up without cleaning any exposed brass.

It took a while to get used to the hydrochloric acid smell.

It also doesn't remove silver tarnish; Wright's silver cream is much better for that.

[Crazy4Tbone86]

Ha ha Aiden! Your love affair with the Holton TR-158 continues. I remember that you sold your 258 (with screw bell). Still think it is a solid trombone for a principal orchestral player?

[Burgerbob]

Ha ha Aiden! Your love affair with the Holton TR-158 continues. I remember that you sold your 258 (with screw bell). Still think it is a solid trombone for a principal orchestral player?

In the right setting? Sure do!