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tenorsax13
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Lets just say it was used on a completely dissassembled flute. No pads got damaged, everything seemed fine. You take it to a technician, they put it back together, adjust it, great. But does it make sense that my flute is so unbelievably flat its not even funny? It is airy, and the notes seem weaker...and it wasnt like this before. The flute is clean and shiny, and it looks fine. But it now plays horrible. Could tarn X have done this?
And in advance, I know I shouldnt have used it...hopefully I'll be getting a new flute anyway. So thanks guys!
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suzie
(387 points)
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There goes your silver plating! Tarn-X will eat that RIIIIIIIIIIIGHT off of there!
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theflutist94
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I hope they rinsed off the Tarn X from the metal parts of your flute properly, it's supposed to be rinsed with cold water according to this website: http://www.jelmar.com/TarnXbasic.htm
Did they put Tarn X around the headjoint area? Maybe they didn't rinse it and it's corroding the silver plating, effecting the flute's playing somehow
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tenorsax13
(527 points)
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ahhh......that sucks. oh well, at least its my crappy flute. And no the cork is right where it was before, I checked with my cleaning rod...
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tenorsax13
(527 points)
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no, it wasnt used on the plating and it was me who did it. I rinsed it with cold water after I applied it, and my silver plating looks fine.
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Alieannie
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Ok. So you took your flute apart and tarnxed it, then because some stuff broke you had to take it to the tech to get it fixed right? So now you find that it plays flat and airy? Just want to make sure I got the timeline straight. A number of things come to mind:
How long did you not have your flute? If it was a week or two, your chops might simply need to get back in shape.
Could it be a leak? If it's flat throughout the instrument, it might be the trill keys.
Have you tried playing on another flute if you can? Do you get the same results (flat and airy)?
If you're flat, why don't you push in your head joint a tiny bit until it's basically in tune throughout the range of the instrument? Maybe your cork was out of placement before you took it in, and now that it's in the correct spot you have to change how far the headjoint goes into the barrel.
Did you contact the tech? If you can't see any visible damage to the inside of the flute, then I'd be pretty sure it's not the tarnx.
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suzie
(387 points)
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You rinsed the Tarn-X off with all of the keys off, yes? And the tech fixed the broken spring, did adjustments, etc.? And you got it back and about a week later it was playing flat or has it been playing flat this whole time since you got it back after the shop?
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Kara
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Tarn X will only eat away the plating if you leave it on there for more than a minute. If you rinse it right away, it would be fine. I really don't think it could be the Tarn X that is making your flute go flat. Maybe a leak, or the cork is not fitting properly?
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tenorsax13
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Well the problem was fixed. I found that it was me who needed to just get used to playing again, and it turned out that I just needed to find the magic spot that my headjoint plays best at, which I did. 
Also, the tarn X was only on for about a min before I rinsed it, and no sign of damage exists, only a clean shiny flute!
My headjoint cork was in the right place before I sent it to the tech, I have had that done before and I know how to check if its in the right place. Actually, now that my flute plays AND looks better, I seem more inclined to practice and have improved quite a bit! Problem solved!
I was really worried that I had ruined my flute. I have been doing so many stupid things lately...first I take it apart, then I bathe it in tarn x? My flute must be pretty !***!ed off at me lol.
Thanks for the help!! 
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