I just wanted to say that I just masked off and painted a plate in an upright without pulling it and it came out great. I scotchbrited it, steel brushed it, TSP cleaned it. Then I used Rust-O-Leum's "Metallic" line of paint in an aerosol can. I kept the shop extra dry so the plate would dry quickly after cleaning. It took a while to mask off the entire piano as needed, but the finished product was great. It was the perfect plate color (I don't like them too copper or too yellowish) and I was amazed at how great it looks. It almost looks as good as my grand plates with much less work. The Rust-O-Leum product was found at Home Depot. They also have a clear coat. I was able to fog out orange peel and inconsistencies. Never thought I could do so well with a spray can. Lance Lafargue, RPT New Orleans Chapter Covington, LA. lafargue@iamerica.net
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