In all likelyhood there will not be any problems playing a tarnished flute. Other things, like pad leveling, are better left to experts unless you are willing to possibly sacrifice the flute (or pay a lot more to fix your damage). Some of that you can do yourself for instance, if your flute has adjustment screws, you can adjust the key movements so that the keys activated by other keys seal their holes correctly. They will also often replace worn pads, although this usually costs more. Then they adjust all the mechanisms so that the keys are level and activate correctly.
Basically, they take the flute completely apart, clean and lubricate everything, and put it back together. My beginner flute doesn't have a lot of silver left (it flaked off after a while) but it still plays ok for its quality.Ĭleaning - you may be thinking of a COA (Cleaning, Oiling, Adjustment). It is more likely that corrosion in the key mechanisms would impede your playing. If it is corroded, you may have a problem. There will be no sound change from a tarnished flute. Don't use any liquid or cream polishes, as they will get into the key mechanisms and cause problems. Keep in mind that using the cloth does wear a bit of the plating off, so using one too much will leave you with a rather dull nickel tube. For other tarnish, a silver polishing cloth can work wonders (mine cost about $12), if you have a silver-plated flute. Wiping your instrument down when you put it away will prevent tarnish caused by the oils from your skin.
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