At 10:10 PM 08/20/2000 -0400, you wrote: >I would be interested in a sampling of techniques for refinishing or >gilding a plate. > >What sort of preparation work is done? Clean, clean, clean. Spot fill, sand. Spot fill, sand >What type of finish is applied? Lacquer >What materials? Lacquer w/ bronzing powder. S&S color is the colour du jour >What are good sources for materials? Etc. Mohawk for lacquer, Steinway for the powder unless your want to experiment with the 'art store' variety of 'lining powder'. Actually, I added some pale gold lining powder to the "S&S" bronzing powder because it was a little too dark. And be sure to talk to some one at Mohawk for a clear which will not turn the bronzing powder 'green' in storage. They discontinued the real good stuff (CAB) of course. >Thanks to all, > >John Gunderson, Belmar, NJ Suzanne send her salutations. Best, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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