David (and others), The generic acrylic keytops we use when re-topping often arrive scratched and scuffed right out of the box. The plastic seems so soft that even resting your key-levelling straight-edge on them seems to leave marks. No alternative but to machine polish as the final step in the job. On occasion, we even deliberately abrade the new surfaces with scotch-brite to create a low-gloss simulated ivory appearance and feel. However, I did have the opportunity (at the request of a local jazz artist) to try the german keytops available through Pianotek. These tops seem to be of a harder acrylic; resisted scuffing during installation and feel noticeably ... different (in a positive way) under the fingers, during play. Highly recommended for 'quality' instruments. Stan Kroeker, RPT BTW ... the residue from PVC-E adhesive really does rub off cleanly with one's thumb! No solvents, no etching, no friction burns, no loss of skin. David Ilvedson wrote: > List, > > When installing new keytops scratches, glue residue etc. inadvertently gets on the keytop. Has anyone tried masking tape before attaching the keys? Does any keytop maker have a covering already attached? > > David I. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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