[CAUT] lacquer

[Donald McKechnie]

Horace,

Thanks for pointing out the differences. I purchased the LC160  
lacquer as I wanted to try it first. Some time it would be nice to  
give the sealer a try.

Don

>
> Hi, Don,
>
> At 01:11 PM 6/16/2006, you wrote:
> List,
>
> <snip>
>
>
> Last year I managed to find the water white nitro at the follow web  
> site:
>
> http://www.uscellulose.com
>
> It was expensive, $48, for the gallon as it is considered hazardous  
> material. The lacquer from U.S. Cellulose is 24% solids. Steinway  
> was using a water white nitro with 12% solids. I was told at the  
> factory that they are now using 24% solids. I'm sorry, I did not  
> ask if they sell and ship their lacquer. If they do, I suppose it  
> will be expensive as well due to the hazardous material designation.
>
> Their site also lists some other important variations, including  
> the volume% of solids.  For example:  The LC600 Water White Topcoat  
> shows 14% solids by volume; whereas the LC405 Water White Vinyl  
> Sanding Sealer shows 20%.  (As opposed to 24% solids by weight for  
> the former and the latter.)  The latter can be catalyzed (which  
> provides moisture resistance), which should probably happen before  
> being thinned down for voicing use.
>
> Since US Cellulose is in Chico, CA, it's a relatively local source  
> for some of us.  If shipping is a problem, one might be able to  
> work something out with a local chemical/photographic supply  
> house.  Places like that deal with hazardous materials shipping  
> regularly.
>
> Best.
>
> Horace


Don McKechnie
Piano Technician
Ithaca College
dmckech at ithaca.edu
607-274-3908




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