What's the BEST Silver polish to use on trumpets?

musicmork · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 1530

Is there a quintessential answer?

Lawler Bb · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 10:24 am Post subject:

I've had great results with Tarni-Shield, but I'm sure there are many others that are equally good.

Jon Arnold · Heavyweight Member Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 2027

I have had good results from Wright's silver cream. I have also heard Tarnishield is very good.

_Happy Canuck · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 10:45 am Post subject:

Another vote for Tarnishield. Easy to use, no bad smells, not invasive, lasts well!

From the bottle:
- besides polishing your silver and restoring its original beauty, Tarnishield contains a special patented anti-tarnish protector that helps keep your silver tarnish free for months
- not a lacquer. Contains no abrasives. Cannot scratch or harm silver. Gentle on hands too!
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_dcstep · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 12:31 pm Post subject:

Wrights is excellent but I prefer Tarnishield because it protects after it removes the oxidation. Seems to me like I get two or three times as much time between polishings.

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Getzenguy · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject:

Just got a new Getzen 3080S, the "official" Getzen line is "The polish we use and recommend is "Hagertys".... I use Blue Magic but only for silver which is really in need of help.
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WFUnix · Veteran Member Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 433

My vote is for Tarnishield, although I have had a hard time finding it lately. Walmart & Target haven't had it. Any suggestions as to where I might find it?

Tootsall · Heavyweight Member Joined: 05 May 2002 Posts: 2952

Have you tried larger grocery stores? Seems to me I found it in one... along with Brasso and Silvo and Draino. Check around the "cleaning supplies"

rich · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 4:29 pm Post subject:

I use Tarni-Shield ... after a repair man gave my WT a "check-up", chem bath, polishing, etc... it looked wonderful ... but it started to tarnish badly after only a couple of months. I then polished it myself with Tarni-Shield and it was close to a year before I noticed any tarnish.
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plankowner110 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 3621

Haggerty's Silversmiths Polish is my choice. My horns stay shiny for about a year after polishing with this cream, and one bottle will last for twenty years or more!
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Jon Arnold · Heavyweight Member Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 2027

Where can I purchase Haggerty's silver polish?

BrassClass · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject:

Most fine jewelry stores carry Haggerty Silver polish. I've had good luck with it also.

Jon Arnold · Heavyweight Member Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 2027

Thanks for the reply!

camel lips · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 687

I just used some Oneida spray.It does a wonderful job.Just spray it on and let it dry for about 30 sec and polish it off.Leaves a nice protective layer on it that most silver polishes don't.

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