Are there any common stores that stock the liquid form? I checked my local WalMart and Kroger with no luck.

Scott

Hit the website and you can order it direct. Cool.

I found the liquid version at the local Home Depot. Just thought that I'd let you know.

Hard to believe that it's the same cymbal. Great job!

What type of wax did you use after drying?

Thanks! I'll have to check our local one!

Scott

Thanks! Yea the before photo was from the bay when I bought it.

I've tried car waxes and polish but found some of the cymbal manufacture's stuff works best.

A final caveat Barkeepers Friend works best on B20 and B8.

You have to dilute it about 50% for nickel silver cymbals and be sure to keep your cleaning cloth free of grit.:2Cents:

Please don't look if you don't like clean cymbals...

Here's the K Zildjian Istanbul hats Before & After. They were good but dull. Now they sound alive with sustain and response after they got a full service rejuvenation spa treatment!

mcjnic:

I picked up the kit on Tuesday (along with another Ludwig 22/13/14/16 SBP kit), the cymbals, some stands and a pre-serial KB Supraphonic from the same owner. I just started tearing down, cleaning and polishing the drums individually from the Downbeat kit. I've completed the 12" and 14" toms, although I haven't completely re-assembled them as of yet. I attached two pics I thought you might like to see. THANKS for your interest!

You are free to do what you wish with your own instruments of course, but in my opinion, while the application of an abrasive product to a cymbal may shine it, it may also alter its tone. I would go with a soft rag and mild soap and water before anything else. If greater cleaning is required I would start with the least abrasive chemicals. While I understand that Twinkle is somewhat less abrasive than other metal cleaners, its still abrasive, and that means its probabliy scratching and taking off metal, regardless of how little. After cleaning, have you looked at your cymbals with a magnifying class. I wouldn't be surprised if there were visible swirl marks.

I personally would never consider cleaning a valuable and good sounding vintage cymbal unless it was covered with a lot of grunge. I would never risk altering the sound of a great cymbal in order to make it shiny.

That's a beautiful kit. I've always been a sucker for sky blue pearl. It's a more subdued and classy vibe than the black or white. It always appeared to have more depth to me. Very nice.

Charlie W. used to use that finish too!