To polish or not to polish
- FJohnSharp
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To polish or not to polish
I'm thinking about putting my Burke Bb up for sale and it has the typical marks and colors of an older whistle. Do I need to polish it up for the best price or do people like the worn patina look?
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Re: To polish or not to polish
This is just my personal viewpoint.
I just think it has to appear clean.
It is like a car - It is easier to sell a used car, if it is washed.
I just think it has to appear clean.
It is like a car - It is easier to sell a used car, if it is washed.
Playing music since 2006
Whistle and different sets of bagpipes.
Whistle and different sets of bagpipes.
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Re: To polish or not to polish
I personally like the look of patina on brass, but not so much on aluminum alloy. However, for the purposes of selling, I'd opt for polishing it up a bit.
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Re: To polish or not to polish
It would make little difference to me personally, but I would prefer that an instrument not be polished, because some polishes, like Brasso, contain compounds that will make the patina come back more aggressively and in an uglier way. I also don’t want residues from these polishes on whistles I buy, and I would also not want the added chance of the stranger I’m buying from causing any sort of damage to the blade.
I like the patina on brass that comes about naturally from being played. Besides, it’s just going to have a patina again within a week anyway. I don’t want to buy a dirty whistle, but patina is no problem.
I like the patina on brass that comes about naturally from being played. Besides, it’s just going to have a patina again within a week anyway. I don’t want to buy a dirty whistle, but patina is no problem.
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Re: To polish or not to polish
Thanks everyone