I've managed to bring back to live cymbals from the 70's and 80's with the same Paiste cleaner. Very good stuff . I did it manually though- it is a lot more fun.
For Paiste 2002's: Bar Keeper's Friend. Get a bowl, some water, and 2-3 tablespoons of BKF. Find someplace where you can quickly rinse the cymbals and dry them. First, take a sponge or soft cloth and dip it into your BKF solution. Not sopping wet, wipe it around the cymbal, following the grooves, avoiding the labels altogether. Rinse it and look for any more dirt in the grooves. If needed, go over it one more time, but when you are done with the rest of the cymbal, quickly go over the logos and immediately rinse them off. DRY the cymbal NOW, bone dry. This is crucial because leaving partly dry cymbals will bring on immediate patina problems.
So far this kid got the cymbals the shiniest on youtube of the videos ive seen....the only one that beat him was a professional trying to sell his cymbal cleaning product.
Have to ask you, were these high gloss cymbals to begin with? And I noticed you went over the logos a few times yourself. Is it okay to buff over them as long as you don't use too much pressure?
MIKE SCHUMACHER though I'm not this guy, I could answer this for you; yes the cymbals have a brilliant finish already and yea, you can go over the logos, just be really *really* careful about it
"it looks well used"... damn... you should see mine xD I however heard that cleaner uses materials that can damage the structure of the material and intensive cleaning can be harmful to the service. So I pretty much only clean them once or twice a year at this point :) Window cleaner (NON-ACID VERSIONS ONLY) can help to make the cymbals look shiny without any harm, it doesn't get heavy sticking or thick fingermarks of though.
QUESTION? Nobody seems to know this answer,but does Ketchup actually WORK on all-"BRONZE" Cymbals? I've seen many videos of people polishing theirs with Ketchup,but ALL of them,were "BRASS" cymbals,NOT Bronze!?!? So due to the metal-differences between em,would Ketchup actually have the same,better or worse effect on all-BRONZE cymbals? ANY help would be nice!?!?
Ketchup can on certain cymbals distort the look of the cymbal, I believe it is acid or the natural chemical in Ketchup that will do the damage. I have seen it used on some cymbals and it worked pretty good but not great. So the answer is use cymbal cleaner and a buffer, Or, the best way of course it is the most expensive. it would be to get a motor that spins the cymbal, then you have full control of the cleaning process. There are guys on U tube that sell the device it looks like a black tub the cymbal sits in and gets screwed down like you do on a cymbal stand. Then it spins the cymbal so you can hold down a rag with cleaner on it. they work wonders on cymbals.
yes windows cleaner is cool, but to polish to high-gloss it isn't the perfect friend ;) what do you do with this poor cymbals?! hehe try it with car-polish with fine-sand and wax
It's an orbital polisher or "buffer". It does not go in circles like a true buffer does. It does not create heat like a buffer does. It is not as aggressive as a buffer as the RPM's are much lower than a buffer. They are also much less expensive than a buffer. A good choice for polishing a cymbal. I would suggest a smaller one then he used. A 6" orbital polisher is about as large as I would suggest since not all cymbals are as large as the one he did in this video. I hope this helps you out.
Honesty it looks great but I wouldn't wet my cymbals, because I don't want them to get rusted, and I don't want the sound to go away. So, in my personal opinion, I wouldn't risk it, especially if you have a high value cymbal.
The cymbal already had a Brilliant finish, so should never had a buffing machine used on it. Just a soft cloth should be enough to remove the fingerprints. What is all this thing about having such bright shiny cymbals, most don't start with a Brilliant finish, they have a matt finish from the lathing process. Every time you polish a cymbal with any abrasives - Paiste cymbal cleaner is an abrasive - you are removing metal. and softening the profile of the tonal grooves which give the cymbal it's unique sound. If you want clean shiny cymbals, buy them that way and treat them with respect, wiping them down after every use and removing the greasy fingerprints which will lead to marks and tarnish. there are no real cymbal cleaners on the market now, only cymbal polishes - all were deemed to bad for the environment to stay on sale. Don't waste your money buying any branded cymbal cleaners, when washing up liquid and water will clean them, and a soft well laundered cloth will polish them after use. Never use powdered abrasives or Brasso type abrasive cleaners, Brasso is for cleaning tarnished brass, decent cymbals are made from bronze, they are not brass.
"Don't press too STRANGE and MASSAGE in circular motion"???? How about "Don't press too STRONG and RUB in a circular PATTERN... Makes more sence don't you think???
That cymbal looked brand new when you started
The best cymbal polish out there!
I've been using it for years.
Haha, cleaning a Zildjian cymbal with Paiste product : well done ! ;)
Yep, I caught that as well! Kinda like Remo Rototoms- Better with Evans or Aquarians!
EasyDrumming jajajaja bueno eso demuestra que los productos de una marca funcionan mejor para otra jajaja
Paiste is better always ;)
Finally a video that shows that it's not such a drag to get your cymbals shiny.
Thanks a lot!!
I love the look of polished cymbals, but I always find that the more dirt and grit they have imbedded in them, the better they record. Good job buddy!
I've managed to bring back to live cymbals from the 70's and 80's with the same Paiste cleaner. Very good stuff . I did it manually though- it is a lot more fun.
Nice demo and the added music made it fun to watch! Nice job!
I thought A Customs couldn't shine more than what they already did... well you proved me wrong!
Great job my friend. I acutally clean the same way. This is the way to get results like a pro. Well done my friend!
That´s the best song for cleaning your cymbals! \m/
Good video. I tried to hand polish my cymbals years ago with little luck. I'll have to get a polisher and try this. Thanks!
When he says "don't press too strange" he means keep your pressure even, as to evenly polish your cymbal.
For Paiste 2002's: Bar Keeper's Friend. Get a bowl, some water, and 2-3 tablespoons of BKF. Find someplace where you can quickly rinse the cymbals and dry them. First, take a sponge or soft cloth and dip it into your BKF solution. Not sopping wet, wipe it around the cymbal, following the grooves, avoiding the labels altogether. Rinse it and look for any more dirt in the grooves. If needed, go over it one more time, but when you are done with the rest of the cymbal, quickly go over the logos and immediately rinse them off. DRY the cymbal NOW, bone dry. This is crucial because leaving partly dry cymbals will bring on immediate patina problems.
Boat cleaner/ polish works great too with the buffer. Don’t know which is more expensive.
So far this kid got the cymbals the shiniest on youtube of the videos ive seen....the only one that beat him was a professional trying to sell his cymbal cleaning product.
Yeah the cymbal cleaning product the eliminates your logo
Have to ask you, were these high gloss cymbals to begin with? And I noticed you went over the logos a few times yourself. Is it okay to buff over them as long as you don't use too much pressure?
MIKE SCHUMACHER though I'm not this guy, I could answer this for you;
yes the cymbals have a brilliant finish already
and yea, you can go over the logos, just be really *really* careful about it
Can't argue with your results. Just need to know about the buffer you used. The brand and model. How powerful. That kind of thing.
Do the silver looking cymbals sound different than the normal bronze? I know they have brilliant finishes. Do they just have more silver?
one of the best videos ive ever seen! nice job!!
ya, cleaning a clean shiny cymbal is sofa king hard to do. Show us a dirty oxidized cymbal !!!
I can't wait to polish my cymbals now
How can i polish my Paiste 2002's glossy and protect them? Which product, also available in Holland, where i live? Many Thanks
It’s funny that all the videos I watched on cymbal polishing has A Customs with that old look. Mine look the same exact way lol
Looks beaut!
"it looks well used"... damn... you should see mine xD I however heard that cleaner uses materials that can damage the structure of the material and intensive cleaning can be harmful to the service. So I pretty much only clean them once or twice a year at this point :) Window cleaner (NON-ACID VERSIONS ONLY) can help to make the cymbals look shiny without any harm, it doesn't get heavy sticking or thick fingermarks of though.
Didn't know Michael from Achievement Hunter plays drums....!
Holy shit you're right!
Meguiar's ColorX works great on cymbals too.
This is so satisfying haha
Did you polished the inside of the cymbals?
Personally I found it's not a good idea to buff your cymbals due to the heat it produces which expands the metal, this may affect the sound quality
hi that is a very fine cymbal Avedis is the father the elements of it are from his vault when he started
Are you using a car polishing machine?
what the heck does dont press to strange mean?
Not sure why you are putting your finger prints all over the underside of the cymbal when grabbing it there??
QUESTION? Nobody seems to know this answer,but does Ketchup actually WORK on all-"BRONZE" Cymbals? I've seen many videos of people polishing theirs with Ketchup,but ALL of them,were "BRASS" cymbals,NOT Bronze!?!? So due to the metal-differences between em,would Ketchup actually have the same,better or worse effect on all-BRONZE cymbals? ANY help would be nice!?!?
***** Great,Thanks for your input to my question Ryan!!! I appreciate it!!!
Ketchup can on certain cymbals distort the look of the cymbal, I believe it is acid or the natural chemical in Ketchup that will do the damage. I have seen it used on some cymbals and it worked pretty good but not great. So the answer is use cymbal cleaner and a buffer, Or, the best way of course it is the most expensive. it would be to get a motor that spins the cymbal, then you have full control of the cleaning process. There are guys on U tube that sell the device it looks like a black tub the cymbal sits in and gets screwed down like you do on a cymbal stand. Then it spins the cymbal so you can hold down a rag with cleaner on it. they work wonders on cymbals.
Are these brilliant finishes to begin with?
yeah
my friend, any ideas of how to remove tape residue from the cymbals?
Use WD-40 or Goo gone.
Lacquer thinner. It removes anything.
Rubbing alcohol
if i use Zildjian polish will it still work the same? im worried about the logo. thanks
I think so, just be careful and don't let it dry too late
+Zildjianboy Drumming fuck the logos
I use Music nomad acid free cymbal cleaner on my Zildjian A custom's. It's the shit.
zildjian cleaner sucks
Cool demo thanks men
Next time I need to polish a cymbal Stefan, I know where to come mate :) Yes. very shiny!
Not bad , I do same with Sabian Cleaner.
yes windows cleaner is cool, but to polish to high-gloss it isn't the perfect friend ;)
what do you do with this poor cymbals?! hehe
try it with car-polish with fine-sand and wax
friend that was what put him sell it here in mexico ?
i clean mines one time every 3 years and still afraid of loosing sound quality
What type of buffing machine is that??
TJ a polisher I think its called look that up might work
It's an orbital polisher or "buffer". It does not go in circles like a true buffer does. It does not create heat like a buffer does. It is not as aggressive as a buffer as the RPM's are much lower than a buffer. They are also much less expensive than a buffer. A good choice for polishing a cymbal. I would suggest a smaller one then he used. A 6" orbital polisher is about as large as I would suggest since not all cymbals are as large as the one he did in this video. I hope this helps you out.
The thing is, it looked clean and real before you started and wound up too Shiney and fake looking when finished.
idle way, those car polishers are lethal, motors are very powerful beware!
In my 50 years of polishing cymbals, I've found NOTHING better than Brasso...at least the old Brasso.
My cymbals dont last a year :( haha i recentley just broke the same exact cymbol you have
Listen to all of you who are complaining. My god, give the guy a break. Does he really deserve it ?
Honesty it looks great but I wouldn't wet my cymbals, because I don't want them to get rusted, and I don't want the sound to go away. So, in my personal opinion, I wouldn't risk it, especially if you have a high value cymbal.
I've never seen a rusted cymbal. They're 80/20 copper and tin. Neither of which rusts. You need steel or iron to rust right?
Okay, I get it, How to make a New Cymbal Uh, Look New.
good
Don't push "too" hard.
Crue head 4 life
Your cymbals don't last a YEAR?! That's not any fault with the cymbal, that's a fault with your technique.
The cymbal already had a Brilliant finish, so should never had a buffing machine used on it. Just a soft cloth should be enough to remove the fingerprints. What is all this thing about having such bright shiny cymbals, most don't start with a Brilliant finish, they have a matt finish from the lathing process. Every time you polish a cymbal with any abrasives - Paiste cymbal cleaner is an abrasive - you are removing metal. and softening the profile of the tonal grooves which give the cymbal it's unique sound. If you want clean shiny cymbals, buy them that way and treat them with respect, wiping them down after every use and removing the greasy fingerprints which will lead to marks and tarnish. there are no real cymbal cleaners on the market now, only cymbal polishes - all were deemed to bad for the environment to stay on sale. Don't waste your money buying any branded cymbal cleaners, when washing up liquid and water will clean them, and a soft well laundered cloth will polish them after use. Never use powdered abrasives or Brasso type abrasive cleaners, Brasso is for cleaning tarnished brass, decent cymbals are made from bronze, they are not brass.
I think you are going to remove the logo
cymbal*
"Don't press too STRANGE and MASSAGE in circular motion"????
How about "Don't press too STRONG and RUB in a circular PATTERN...
Makes more sence don't you think???
*sense
HOLLY SHIT ! You look like Michael Jones of Rooster Teeth !
hehe OK :D let me see then ok? xD
Why on earth would you want to do that?
Best and cheapest cymbal cleaner - WD 40 ... i dont know why everyone makes videos of cymbal cleaning. WD 40 is so much simpler..
ketchup is cheaper
Eagle One Nevr-Dull is better than WD-40 just saying.
I sand my cymbals. Not a good technique for brilliant finish cymbals, but for really heavily tarnished cymbals, sanding works the best.
Ketchup is the best.
bdbcorp Correct!!! Best I've ever used. Don't know why people don't know about this.
Motley Crue so cringe
This kid has a cymbal fetish!!!
Cool video but ruined by that stupid song