Update...
I was at work when I wrote the first message, and could not
remember the brand of paint scratch remover/wax I used to keep the
plastic shiny! I'm at home now and I looked at the bottle...It is
called "Kit Scratch Out...Scratch & Haze Remover, Professional
Detail Shop Formula" PN: 653278. This is a scratch and haze remover
for autos. It's manufactured by Northern Labs, Inc., Manitowoc, WI,
zip 54221-0850. They have a website at:
http://www.kitwax.com Haven't got a clue as to where I bought it, but it was somewhere
standard per Auto-Zone, K-Mart, Target, etc. I used a soft terry
cloth towel to apply it per not wanting to add more scratches per
something more abrasive. Lots of soft-to-medium strokes, and no hard
strokes, makes miracles happen.
Patience, persistence, and a lot of strokes is the key. But then
we're talking about drummers. Patience and drummers might be an
oxymoron! Then again, those who spend hours polishing their cymbals
will have no problem with this application! :>)
OK, before you e-mail me... For cymbals, check out:
http://www.kicknbrass.com/ Get "Kick 'N Brass Grunge" for restoring old cymbals in very poor
oxidized condition, and "Kick 'N Brass Cymbal Cleaner" for keeping
your good cymbals in new condition. I've done the Brasso, HF acid
treatments, and still these products make the job much more easier
with a lot less rubbing! I'd go through a whole roll of paper towels
trying to use Brasso. This stuff is pretty much "wipe on...wipe off".
Nope. I'm not an employee of any of the above companies. I'm a
computer wizard and part time Jazz piano player looking for a smoke
filled bar to play in (getting harder to find smoke filled bars
nowadays). I just mention the above in hopes to save someone the
problems and years I went through finding the right chemicals to
keep the brass shiny!
Regards,
George