Author Topic: Bridge Polish Bib (Read 934 times)

bigredbass · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2011, 10:53:50 AM »

Yeah, I know, Pete: Just fishing to see who else was as old as me !

Yes, Mario, that's it. Geez, EVERYTHING has a website. Just think of it as the way you'd leave a fine film of oil on a firearm after it's been cleaned, same idea. You can leave this on plated parts as well, but as discussed above, you don't want to use anything abrasive on plated and/or clear-coated parts.

J o e y

pierreyves · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2011, 11:04:17 AM »

Hi,
personnaly I removed all hardware part of one of my SC deluxe, go with to the plater for gold plated (about 300 USD in Switzerland) and never remove after that. I move a little my tailpiece because not centered and no problem: you do 3 small holes adapted to screw with machine and the old ones, you put some wood and glue.

bigredbass · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2011, 10:17:30 PM »

HERE's Eagle One's web page for Never Dull:

http://www.eagleone.com/pages/products/product.asp?itemid=1006&cat=5006

I also have an inquiry posted to them tonight regarding how safe it is for wood finishes, so I'll report back what they reply when they get back to me.

J o e y

billostech · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2011, 09:46:22 AM »

Thanks again Joey!!!

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2011, 01:55:13 PM »

Thanks, Joey (amazing, I would never think using this)

bigredbass · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:34:17 PM »

OK, so I have a reply from the guys at Eagle One, quote:

Thank you for your question. The Nevr Dull product is a very unique product with the wadding material that contains a special polishing substance that is solely recommended for metals, such as brass, copper, aluminum, etc.. Paint finishes in general, (clearcoat, polyurethane, lacquer, etc.) is something that we do not recommend this product for, simply due to the abrasiveness of the product. The wadding material in the Nevr Dull still contains a lot of the original cotton seeds, therefore we see this being a potential risk of scratching the painted surface if used. We do apologize for the inconvenience, however we cannot stand behind the use of this product for that purpose.

So, essentially, how I (and Rusty) have been using this stuff is correct: Keep it OFF the painted surfaces, keep it to the unfinished brass ONLY. This is the first time I've gotten a solid answer about this stuff, and I did imagine it was NOT good for painted/plated surfaces.

And of course, IF this puts you off using it, that's up to you. I'm certain ALEMBIC doesn't need any finish problems caused by ham-fisted users, nor do they honor any 'self-inflicted' finish problems, and they should not have to fix something that's all my fault. But it is very fast and I'm very careful with it, so do what is best for YOU.

I'm very big on using things that are as inert as possible (I need all the help I can get NOT messing things up), so I can now imagine I'm now looking for a new (harmless) brass polish !

BTW, for the life of me, I can NOT find ANY lemon oil that's petroleum free, even at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's (yes, we have tree-hugging grocery stores in Nashville now !). Anybody tip me off to where I can find any?

J o e y

sonicus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:01:50 AM »

Hello Joey , I have been using this; http://www.auracacia.com/auracacia/aclearn/eo_lemon.html
Reading the label on the bottle it reads 100% pure essential oil . Ingredients ; Citrus X limon (lemon oil) . No mention of petroleum base.
I picked it up @ Whole Foods In Berkeley, CA.
Wolf AKA Sonicus

sonicus · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:06:38 AM »

Hello . it's me again Joey. There you have it ;
http://www.vitacost.com/Aura-Cacia-100-Pure-Essential-Oil-Lemon
Wolf

edwin · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:22:54 AM »

Or if anyone can't find it and needs another option, my wife, Dawn, has offered up an Alembic discount for her aromatherapy grade lemon essential oil. Back when we lived in Boston, she made a special blend for upright bassist Larry Roland for his ebony fingerboard. It was the best smelling bass in Boston!

www.artscent.com or call her at 800 551 0701. Afternoons are best and her assistants may not know what the heck you are talking about.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:33:24 AM »

Thanks Joey! Now I'll be even more cautious making sure the towel completely covers the wood while using the Nevr Dull. I just like the way it is impregnated into the cotton, it is less messy than using a cream polish on a rag. I only tear off a piece about the size of a pick, so there is no excess flopping around hitting parts it shouldn't! I also use Alembic's Supreme Polish - http://www.alembic.com/prod/polish.html - after using the Never Dull in case I got any residue on the wood. The polish will clean the wood of any solvent before it has a chance to harm the finish.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:38:37 AM »

Thanks Wolf & Edwin! Does Lemon oil keep for a long time, or should I buy it fresh when I'm ready to use it? My bass is only a month old, so hopefully I won't need it anytime soon.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:44:16 AM »

Hey...I just noticed that I graduated from Junior to Member on the forum! I guess after 100 posts I'll be an Intermediate Member. How many posts do you have to have to be a Senior Member?

elwoodblue · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:52:20 AM »

I think just 200...congrats ; ))

lbpesq · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:13:51 AM »

Anyone have an opinion as to how Nevr Dull compares to Flitz?

Bill, tgo

sonicus · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:43:18 AM »

I personally prefer Flitz for all my metal polishing applications . Why? Flitz is non-abrasive. I use it on my brass Alembic parts and I polish my vintage Silver plated Bach and Selmer Paris raw brass trumpets as per recommendation of my trumpet tech . Flitz will not scratch your metal .I have used Never Dull on other items such as
wheel spokes or oxidized / rust spots on vehicles, etc...