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    WOW! I just got my cymbals and my gold Remo from my brothers house and my cymbals have oxidizes and turned green!

    What can I do to get this crap off???

    I dont wanna strip the finish with a HD cleaner....

    HELP!!!
    Kevin
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    Quote Originally Posted by CycleDude View Post
    WOW! I just got my cymbals and my gold Remo from my brothers house and my cymbals have oxidizes and turned green!

    What can I do to get this crap off???

    I dont wanna strip the finish with a HD cleaner....

    HELP!!!
    Brass Polish?

    Maybe some WD-40?
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    I like to stick a drumstick up my nose while playing 64ths on double bass at 208.
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    there is a post in here somewhere about how to remove the oxidation off without ruining the cymbals, just don't remember exactly where. I know it was in a thread just about cymbal cleaning though.

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    Coca cola

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larrysperf View Post
    Coca cola
    Does the coke need a little rum in it or is that just me? LOL!!!!!
    Kevin
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    Sabian HHX Evolution ride

    Drummers can be very tempomental.....

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    no rum but it does do wonders. Also Sabien cymbal cleaner works great also. Nuff Said

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    So, do you let the coke sit or wipe it immediately?

    seriously....

    Thanks Larry.
    Kevin
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    Sabian AA/AAX hi-hats & crashes
    Sabian HHX Evolution ride

    Drummers can be very tempomental.....

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    Drumbum.com has few good ideas. Ill repost them here.

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    1. Do it in the yard, not in your bathtub or kitchen sink. Take a bucket of warm water out there just like you're going to wash your car. Leave your bath or kitchen be. It does nothing but make a huge mess and pisses off your girlfriend or spouse. Ha!
    
    2. Experiment with all the cymbal cleaners. I've listed them below. Be careful with scouring mixes like Comet. They can scratch the surface of your cymbals if you're not careful.
    
    3. Determine whether your cymbal needs a polishing, a quick once-over, or a deep-cleaning (dirt and grime has built up on the cymbal over a period of time as opposed to just stick markings). If they only need a quick polish, buy a spray-on type of cleaner. It's usually quick and effective.
    
    4. When you clean your cymbal, wipe in the direction of the grooves of your cymbal. You can use an abrasive sponge or scrub brush but make sure that the wires of the brush are not metal or that they're not something that will scratch the cymbal.
    
    5. Some drummers will use household cleaners such as Fantastic or Formula 409 to help remove the initial deepened grime. It won't get it all out but it might help loosen it up. You can also soak your cymbals in hot water before cleaning them. This will help loosen the dirt.
    
    6. Remember that some commercial cymbal cleaners are more for polishing or touching up rather than deep-cleaning (and visa versa) so be sure to read the label before proceeding.
    
    7. Clean small sections at a time, especially with really dirty cymbals. Again, think of it like your washing your car. You don't wash the entire car at one time right? Take it one small section at a time.
    
    8. Some drum shops have professional cymbal cleaning machines and they offer this as a service to their customers. It will cost you a bit but will save you a lot of time if you're one that simply detests the chore.
    
    9. Some cleaning agents can be harmful to your health. Be sure to use rubber gloves or a breathing mask if necessary. Make sure there is proper ventilation.
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    Drum Products:
    Zildjian Cymbal Cleaning Polish
    Paiste Cymbal Cleaner
    Sabian Cymbal Cleaner
    Groove Juice
    Buckaroo Cymbal Cleaner
    Blitz Cymbal Cleaner
    	
    
    Household Products:
    Comet
    Brasso
    Graffiti Remover
    Fantastic or Formula 409
    Car Wax
    Once again, Props to drumbum.com for this, this is just a repost.
    Quote Originally Posted by drummer View Post
    I like to stick a drumstick up my nose while playing 64ths on double bass at 208.
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    Sand Blast it and come up with a new cymbal!

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    CycleDude, here is one of our threads on cymbal cleaning:

    http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...32.html?t=7232
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    Quote Originally Posted by CycleDude View Post
    Does the coke need a little rum in it or is that just me? LOL!!!!!
    If it doesn't work, you might need to add a little...

    Actually, I have read that Coca-Cola has been used to clean the powdery corrosion off of car battery cable terminals because it contains phosphoric acid (as do all carbonated sodas), so it should work on the cymbal crud (an oxidation formally known as verdigris). Would recommend trying it on a hidden spot of the cymbal (the inside of the bell, maybe?) before cleaning the whole cymbal with it!
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    thinners works for hardcore green corrosion but don't wipe your logos off what ever you do

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    If the cymbal has oxidized the protective coating is already gone so I wouldnt worry about removing it.
    Try some Barkeeps friend.

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    I used some Bon Ami and windex. They look pretty good.
    Kevin
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    Contact Paiste or Sabian and see if the next fad is going to be green cymbals???? Hey,,,it's worked for black ones right??? For what it's worth, the Paiste cymbal cleaner is pretty good stuff. Never had any experiance cleaning a green one however.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sonorkid View Post
    Contact Paiste or Sabian and see if the next fad is going to be green cymbals???? Hey,,,it's worked for black ones right???

    First...there was the Black Alpha from Paiste. Then...there was the Pitch Black from Zildjian. Now, from Sabian, comes...

    PUKE GREEN!

    (available only on special order)

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    I use Groove Juice that will take it off but watch yoor logos do not rub them you can loose them or fade them.

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    Kevin...You never mentioned how the cymbals sound. If they are good in that
    respect then be careful not to take away from that by using something to powerful.
    I use Paise cymbal polish but Brasso might be good in this case. As for the logos,
    assuming that yours has them...no big deal. They're gone, they're gone. But, you
    can fill them in with a Sharpie.
    There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Subrick View Post
    First...there was the Black Alpha from Paiste. Then...there was the Pitch Black from Zildjian. Now, from Sabian, comes...

    PUKE GREEN!

    (available only on special order)
    Hahahahahaha, actually it was my old Paiste crash.... dude, the thing looked like it had a camoflauge paint job!
    Kevin
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    24/12/16 6.5x14
    Sabian AA/AAX hi-hats & crashes
    Sabian HHX Evolution ride

    Drummers can be very tempomental.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by fiacovaz View Post
    Kevin...You never mentioned how the cymbals sound. If they are good in that
    respect then be careful not to take away from that by using something to powerful.
    I use Paise cymbal polish but Brasso might be good in this case. As for the logos,
    assuming that yours has them...no big deal. They're gone, they're gone. But, you
    can fill them in with a Sharpie.
    Thanks for asking, Frank. I plan to try the groove juice as maintenance, but I had to scrub the heck outa them to get them looking good for that audition I went on. They still sound pretty good. The Paiste crash sounds real thin, though. The Sabian crash sounds cool. It has a beautiful shimmer to it. You can hear them in my latest video I posted in the video section here of the Finger 11 song, Paralyzed.
    Kevin
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    I really like Groove Juice, very easy to use.

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    first spray it with soft scrub, let it drip off and when it about dry spray it again then wipe it all off. then wipe em down with never dull. then use the cleaner of your choice, i prefer zildjian, but you need to use the cleaner nott the polish. after wipping that off, if you choose to polish them this is the time, if not then your almost done. Finaly i spray them with windex and wipe off very well, put them on the stands beat with sticks and enjoy
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    Quote Originally Posted by CycleDude View Post
    WOW! I just got my cymbals and my gold Remo from my brothers house and my cymbals have oxidizes and turned green!

    What can I do to get this crap off???

    I dont wanna strip the finish with a HD cleaner....

    HELP!!!

    STOP..............dont do a thing with them . Call me immediately , I will be right there to rid you of these un-sighly cymbals . A drummer of your caliber should not be associated with this type of musical equipment .

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