satin ebony pianos

[Jon Page]

After final rub out with a rubbing lubricant and 500 paper, I use
grey scotch bright (doesn't leave 'banding' as steel wool does)
and then two coats of wax - polished satin.

Jon Page
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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At 09:02 AM 7/4/97 CDT, you wrote:
>I would be interested in knowing what other piano refinishers do as a
>final step in refinishing satin ebony pianos.  After all the wet
>sanding is done, how do some of you achieve the straight-lined satin
>appearance.  We have had pretty good luck with a 1/2 sheet size
>(carpet-covered) block and 600 grit wet/dry paper.   We lube the
>surface with soapy wol-wax and water, then with a large (home-made)
>T-square for the lid, we give it a final rub.  Then, wipe dry with a
>bath towel (not paper).
>If anyone has other suggestions, I'd appreciate hearing them.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim
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