I learned my lesson a long time ago about loaning out cymbals to friends .... No !

I saw a tip to use Lysol toilet bowl cleaner. I tried it and it instantly restored the original brightness. Took minutes and they looked perfect.

Definitely was poured with lighter fluid and set on fire... 😂

These look like the old Scimitar Bronze series that Zildjian put out in the 80's or 90's. These are student level cymbals and are not great quality to begin with. The level of discoloring on them is quite severe, but I don't think your buddy is 100% at fault for this. Maybe they were kept in a damp environment for some time.

Your buddy ain't your buddy. I wouldn't loan him a busted garden hose😮

Bro, please tell us your "buddy" is no longer your "buddy"!!

out side on the driveway great idea scratch the whole cymbal another genus

I would have instantly fired that "friend". I use barkeeper's friend on all of my traditional finish cymbals, too. It will remove the logos, but I don't give a shit about them. I'm not out to advertise for Zildjian, lol. For my brilliant finish cymbals, I use regular old turtle wax car finish polishing compound. Works great, but also eventually scrubs off the logos, for anyone who cares about that.

I would take that friend to the Train Station

The powder works,but it's abrasive. The cream works much better and requires less elbow Grease

its defective they said they wont exchange them

mine are new and there all diffrent colors

Looks like you're buddy set them on fire to me dude.

This video made my stomach turn! I think my buddy and I would have boxed it out 😂 the disrespect to those Zildjians :c

And what.😴

Great job of cleaning!!!

Cool video, but needs a little music. Will check out your next one.

Mike and Terri was correct a lovely show loved the bones dancing.

Looks fun. Reminds me of the Honda Odysseys in the 80's

Awesome!

Nice job. Came out great but I think me and the buddy would have had some words!! LOL. We have scrubbed some from storage lockers. Not an easy chore.