Shires bell brush finish

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SwissTbone
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by SwissTbone »

Anyone did aftermarket satin or brush finish to their shires bell? How did the engraving turn out after the work?

I would be interested in pics.
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SwissTbone
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by SwissTbone »

Anyone?
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Bonearzt
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by Bonearzt »

The key is to stay away from the engraving when doing the satin finish!!
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tbonesullivan
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by tbonesullivan »

For a horn of that value, I'd have it done professionally, maybe with light bead blasting. Or they could mask off the engraved areas.

Honestly I wouldn't do it.
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SwissTbone
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by SwissTbone »

Yeah if course I wouldn't do it myself.
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CharlieB
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by CharlieB »

Why would you want to do that ?

Is the existing lacquer in bad shape ?
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LIBrassCo
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by LIBrassCo »

I just did one and brushed right over the engraving, it looks fine no reason to avoid it.
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tbonesullivan
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by tbonesullivan »

[quote="CharlieB"]Why would you want to do that ?

Is the existing lacquer in bad shape ?[/quote] Because it looks cool! I guess? I would just see if i could trade with someone who had the same bell. I'm also not big on getting trombones for looks.
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SwissTbone
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by SwissTbone »

[quote="CharlieB"]Why would you want to do that ?

Is the existing lacquer in bad shape ?[/quote]

Yeah right now it looks a little worn and I like the look of a brushed finish.
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SwissTbone
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by SwissTbone »

[quote="LIBrassCo"]I just did one and brushed right over the engraving, it looks fine no reason to avoid it.[/quote]

Got some pics?
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LIBrassCo
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by LIBrassCo »

[quote="cozzagiorgi"]<QUOTE author="LIBrassCo" post_id="88734" time="1562178241" user_id="4931">
I just did one and brushed right over the engraving, it looks fine no reason to avoid it.[/quote]

Got some pics?
</QUOTE>

Sure hang tight
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LIBrassCo
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by LIBrassCo »

Here ya go
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SwissTbone
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by SwissTbone »

Cool. Looks great!