<html> At 09:17 AM 12/5/2001 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite cite>> From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com> > Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org > Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 07:01:48 -0500 > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Cleaning Brass > > Roger and list, > > Now that my tuning time keeps getting less, I keep looking at those tarnished > pedals and thinking, "Wouldn't it be a nice little freebee to clean them > up?".  I've wished for something clean, fast, and easy. > > Anyone already do this routinely?  What have you found to work best?  Tarn X > sounds like it could be fast and easy, although it would have to be applied > with a brush and could be messy. > > Regards, > Clyde</blockquote> Cleaning pedals can be a most tedious task. If your want to fill up the time,  spend it on damper timing, letoff, lost motion, voicing, etc... The only 'quick' way to clean pedals is with 400 grit sand paper, steel wool and wax. This leaves a polished satin patina.  Don't attempt high gloss without a buffer. I'd rather discount the price that labor over cosmetics. Regards, Jon Page,   piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. <a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" eudora="autourl">mailto:</a>jonpage<a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" eudora="autourl">@mediaone.net</a> <a href="http://www.stanwoodpiano.com/" eudora="autourl">http://www.stanwoodpiano.com</a> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</html>