Joel, This is exactly where I am in my mental processes right now. I think I'm going to suggest we take the fallboard to a professional. I am not a refinisher beyond spot touch-up with a spray can. I am particularly thankful for your revelation about the problems of silicon residue mentioned below. I work with refinishers both here and in New Orleans I will see if either of those can do the job. If not I will pass on it. Thanks a lot guys, Warren (Comments interspersed below) Joel Rappaport wrote: > > While reviewing the posts concerning Warren Fisher's customer who > ordered a decal from someone else and expects Warren to put it on, it > occurred to me that some things were not so clear even considering the > excellent contributions about this procedure. > > Is this a fallboard or soundboard decal. Fallboard. Is it a decal that goes > someplace else on the case? Surely not a soundboard decal to be > installed on a strung piano in someone's home. Is the piano in Warren's > shop? No, I will see the piano for the first time tomorrow. When she first called, I was heading out on vacation and referred her to a N.O. tuner who works for the dealer. He ordered the decal. > > Assuming it is a fallboard decal, getting the new decal to stick to the > existing finish may be tricky if the piano has been dusted with one of > those sprays containing silicon. I agree! > If you sand the area, that still won't > remove any silicon that has permeated the finish and sanding will leave > "dust" that will still make it difficult for a decal to stick. > > Does the customer anticipate having the whole fallboard refinished? She will after I talk to her. > Spot refinishing in the immediate area of the decal may not look right. > If it is a full fallboard refinishing job, it will look nice but be > expensive. A customer who may have tried to save some money by > providing you with this one decal may be incompatible with a job of > which you can be proud. I agree! > > Maybe it would be best if you suggested she deal with the people from > whom she ordered the decal (or someone else they recommend) and not get > involved yourself. Sounds like a disasterous situation waiting to > happen. But then I am not sure of all the facts here.... I competely agree with all you've said Joel, thanks for the benefit of your experience! Warren -- Home of the Humor List Warren D. Fisher fish@communique.net Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild New Orleans Chapter 701
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