Thanks for the note. PS: I never once stated "Ferret" in the text. If your comment is in context to my pronunciation then I can only reply that is quite pedantic of you.

Not sure.....be careful though because you may end up electro-plating the aluminum with silver from the trumpet (thus removing silver!).

I may be a little late to the party, but I do have a chemistry background - with an electrochemical process like this, essentially what is happening is silver is starting off as an ion (because it's bonded to sulfur) and then being turned back into a non-charged metal without the sulfur. Aluminium is starting as a metal, and being converted to an ion, and the sulfur is moving across from the silver to the aluminium. In this case, this reaction happens spontaneously, because aluminium has a greater affinity for sulfur than silver does. You would normally only need to apply a charge to get a non-spontaneous reaction to happen, and you definitely run the risk of making a non-spontanous reaction happen instead by applying a current. Tbh, I wouldn't recommend. If you want to make this reaction faster, just make sure your water is really hot. I've got a Getzen too that's looking a little worse for wear. Excited to try this out!

I also have a Getzen trumpet that I used play in high school. Going to try this method.

Seon, Sorry for the delay getting back to you. Thank you for the generous offer. I am not currently fabricating these for sale. Successful shipping is unlikely as any impact would alter the electromechanical geometry and which would impede operation.

Any foil should work.

I dont add salt.....it is not needed.

If I could add my 2 cents...I sell vintage silverplated flatware and use this method (which is a form of electrolysis where the tarnish is transferred to the foil). Technically baking soda IS salt, and I think dissolved salt works better. After soaking for a bit try rubbing the tarnish off with dry baking soda. I've never had the technique remove the plating, or even additional plating from a piece that already has plating damage. If you're not sure, try it on your mouthpiece first.

I’d pull the slides before emerging and rinse very well with just water afterwards. Then grease and oil everything up and put back together.

How long does the instrument have to be in the water?

@@HealerJesusIsSlavation what? The sun does not shine in Africa?

@@HealerJesusIsSlavation You should watch the video. 🙂 It it is 100% solar powered.....at night it runs off battery which is recharged during day ;-)

Indeed. I had the battery wear out though....after over 3 years of non-stop running. Maybe I should try lithium (should last 10 years) battery? Or perhaps a supercap so some sort??

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How long does the instrument have to be in the water?

How long does the instrument have to be in the water?

@@raudel101 I leave it there for half an hour just about.

@@lystrung5437 Thank youuu

Yes it works on all silver non lacquer instruments, they use this method in museums to restore and polish non polishable objects. So your horn will be no problem. Make sure to use really hot water.

Mitchell Hardy I have the same trumpet and I love it and it does I reccomend a silver polishing cloth don't do it will ruin the laquer

TARS 515 is it actual gold? anyways it just won't have the tarnish taken off

ill say whole trumpet because if only a few spots the not really heavy tarnish will be visible

And does the amount of baking soda effect any thing? If I tried this on an old silver trombone how much do I put?