Piano Plate Refinishing

[Les Smith]

Hi, Ed.

One other thing you can try is Rust-O-Leum's Metallic Gold Finish
which is sold in spray cans. It dries very quickly, doesn't run,
touches up almost like lacquer, won't bleed through, and best of
all, LOOKS GREAT! Your plate will come out looking like it was cast
from gold bullion taken from Fort Knox. Don't try to clear-coat it.
It doesn't need it. You can give the plate half a dozen coats or so
in one day. The only caution is, DON'T handle it until it is thorough-
ly dry and when you do, make sure that your hands are clean!

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net

On Tue, 11 Mar 1997, Charles E Faulk wrote:

> Ed,
>
> The simplest plate finish I know of on the market is Steinway bronze
> spray. They sell it in aerosol cans (a bit pricey). No clear coating
> necessary. Just spray a light coat over your primer (the prime coat needs
> at least a week of drying time), wait a couple of days and spray another
> coat. It looks great.
>
> The big problem with clear coating is one of compatibility with the gold
> or bronze undercoat. If you ever have to repair a scratch over the clear
> coat,  spraying the bronzing material on the clear can dissolve
> everything underneath.
>
> I worked in the Baldwin factory many years. I don't recommend clear
> coating to anyone.
>
> Charles Faulk RPT
> Manhattan, KS
>