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Topic: Brass Pedal Cleaner??  (Read 8910 times)

Offline aahhhxchoo

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Brass Pedal Cleaner??
on: July 25, 2007, 02:31:47 AM
I've had my piano for about a week, and it was perfect when it got to my house. I used the brass pedals once (barefooted), and  they look old already! Is there a way to clean the pedals to make them look new again? I'll definitely be playing with socks from now on.... it'll be hard since it's summer though.
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Offline allthumbs

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Re: Brass Pedal Cleaner??
Reply #1 on: July 25, 2007, 08:17:53 AM
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Re: Brass Pedal Cleaner??
Reply #2 on: October 17, 2007, 01:47:01 AM
Playing in socks is the way to go.  It's what I do.  My Baldwin grand is 24 years old, but the brass pedal surfaces look new. 
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Offline ksnmohan

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Re: Brass Pedal Cleaner??
Reply #3 on: October 27, 2007, 05:43:29 PM
BRASSO is the best cleaner. In future do wear socks, as the quality of the brass/finish on your piano seems to be not quite up to the mark. Brass pedals should not normally turn bad so quickly.

Prof Narayanan
Madras, India
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Offline shingo

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Re: Brass Pedal Cleaner??
Reply #4 on: October 27, 2007, 06:39:32 PM
Ahhh how did you play in bare feet, it feels really odd, uncomfortable and dirty to me.  ;D
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Offline Bob

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Re: Brass Pedal Cleaner??
Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 11:03:53 PM
If it's lacquered, you can use Pledge to polish the brass and make it all nice and shiny.
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Offline allthumbs

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Re: Brass Pedal Cleaner??
Reply #6 on: October 31, 2007, 05:07:46 PM
Quote from: Bob on October 30, 2007, 11:03:53 PM
If it's lacquered, you can use Pledge to polish the brass and make it all nice and shiny.

Wear chamois socks when playing to buff them up as well! ;D ;D ;D
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Offline gyzzzmo

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Re: Brass Pedal Cleaner??
Reply #7 on: November 02, 2007, 11:27:24 AM
Try worying more about your pianoplaying than the looks of your brass pedal  ;D
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