You guys are right-let the cymbal players keep them looking good! My daughter and I knew we had to do the elbow grease work first because these cymbals weren't cleaned or polished in probably 5-7 years. I'd say we got them off to a good start! Below is what we started with.

You guys are awesome-thanks for the advice.

Wax....doesn´t that dull the sound of the cymbals?

Jon

Not that I can tell, either in person or via recording. But I haven't done a double blind listening test. And I'm not using them outdoors either, which might change things.

Disclaimer: I tend to believe that most of the things which people swear "change the sound" are way too small an effect to be detected by anybody else listening from even 2 feet away. But the proper research hasn't ever really been done...

in the 70's ludwig applied a clear coat to the cymbals special order it did not affect sound like with brass refinishing they spray a laqear on it its just for brass restoration hope this helps