<html> Hi Clyde,                 I would only use the product for shop work, where the parts are disassembled.  I would not recommend it for in home use. Regards Roger. At 07:01 AM 12/5/01 -0500, you wrote: >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 > >jolly roger wrote: > >> To All, >>              Started to prepare for stringing a mouse infected Yamaha G2 >> today, the old strings and agraffes were a mess.   Saw an Ad on TV for a >> product called "Tarn X", availiable from Wall Mart, and other leading >> department stores.  It's used to clean Silverware, just dip it in, then >> rinse in cold water, all tarnish removed.   Yeh right, I've seen those ads >> before. >> >> Well I thought I would try it on these gross agraffes.  Darn it works. >> Soaked for approx 2 mins, clean. Rubbed lightly with 4.0 steel wool, and >> the nicest clean up of agraffes to date. >> >> OK we may be onto a good thing here, lets try some of the hardware screws, >> and hinges.  I had a very pleasant suprise.  A fast and good clean up. >> Same with the brass casters. >> >> Make be helpful to some of you that are concerned with detailing. >> >> Regards Roger > </html>