Posted by Chuck on August 22, 2000 at 13:10:13:
In Reply to: cleaning/restoring and old tuba posted by tuba-lew on August 22, 2000 at 08:48:07:
What works for me is some stuff called "Mr. Metal". Inexpensive, chemically-acting, non-acidic and non-abrasive; smoosh it on, let it dry and buff it off. Leaves a tarnish guard behind that really seems to work. They have a web site; see below: