BRASS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CLEANING
Cleaning prior to lacquering
1. Ultrasonic clean 130° F, 2 to 3 minutes, 38 to 40 kHz sweep, 300 Hz SR
Chemistry, Ultra-power 444, 1 to 4 ounces per gallon of water
2. Spray rinse with de-ionized water to remove gross detergent
3. Immersion rinse in flowing warm de-ionized water (30 seconds)
4. Spray rinse with de-ionized water (final rinse)
5. Blow dry with very clean compressed air or dry nitrogen
Cleaning to remove calcium buildup (replaces chem-clean)
1. Ultrasonic clean <110° F, 2 to 3 minutes, 38 to 40 kHz sweep, 300 Hz SR
Chemistry, Ultra-power 132, 1 to 1½ ounces per gallon of water
2. Spray rinse with de-ionized water to remove gross detergent
3. Immersion rinse in flowing warm de-ionized water (30 seconds)
4. Spray rinse with de-ionized water (final rinse)
5. Blow dry with very clean compressed air or dry nitrogen
(minimum process use only steps 1 and 2)
clean tap water can be substituted if you have good quality water
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