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[–] 9037987? [S] ago 

Actually, the valves chafing beautifully, I'm wanting to remove the tarnish.

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[–] o0shad0o ago 

A little google-fu says that instruments like yours are typically varnished, which means you'd want to remove the tarnish and then re-varnish, which might be a bit much for you to do yourself. I'd have to opine you find a place to take or send it.

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[–] 9039950? [S] ago 

Thanks!

Actually, I soaked a tuning slide in salt water + aluminium foil just as a quick check; if there was any varnish, it has long since gone away; the tarnish was mostly gone after only about 15 minutes. I'm considering doing a longer soak (or borrowing a tank at a local plater - I know a guy!)

I'm a little nervous about taking it to any of the local music shops; they all specialize in HS band instruments, and I'm worried it would end up being sent to some place that won't know to take care of it.