>Susan Kline mentioned "Flitz" to polish. I have found it to be inferior, >contrary to popular feelings about it. I use a product called >"AutoSol". It leaves no residue. > >But then again: to each his own. > >Tim Coates >Wapin Co., LLP Actually, it was Michelle Strange who mentioned Flitz, though I sometimes have used it. I don't usually use any cleaning product on front rail pins unless they feel gummy, which is pretty rare (maybe because no one has laced the cloth with lubricants?) If they don't seem too bad, I just spray them with McLube. I've used Renner bushing cloth to rebush keys for a long time now, but I was unaware of it having any lubricant incorporated. I think, Tim, that your suspicions about Prolube, or anything soaked into the cloth, are worthy of investigation. I don't think I've ever rebushed keys of Steinways of this vintage in institutional use. I wonder how Thomas's Steinways would have done if bushed in leather? By the way, I've heard that kangaroo leather is good for keybushing, but I've never used any. Does anyone have a source? At some point I'll probably start rebushing a few heavily used grands at Linfield College, and it would be nice to have some leather ready. Susan
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