QUERY: gilding a plate

[Piano Services Tech Dept]

Paul,

We use Imron for our plate gilding. It is a two part polyurethane developed
by Dupont for the airline industry. It was the only paint that would not
come off the jets at the high rate of speed they fly. We like it because the
gold pigment sinks to the bottom and a clear coat floats to the top. This
gives plate a "wet" look. It is a very hard finish and can be applied in a
single process. We have it made up in our particular style of gold  at a
automotive paint store. No powders to deal with.

regards,

Ed Mashburn,RPT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: QUERY: gilding a plate


> Mark and list
>
> Has any one tried shellac as the medium for spraying bronzing powders
rather
> than lacquer? As a rule, I seal the old finish on the plate with shellac,
> then proceed with Behlen's Piano Gold and lacquer top coats. I'd like to
> short cut the process and still get a good looking job without problems
like
> the bronzing powder turning dark or green after a time.
>
> Paul Chick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 10:44 PM
> Subject: Re: QUERY: gilding a plate
>
>
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 20 Aug 2000 22:55:05 -0400 Jon Page <jonpage@mediaone.net>
> > writes:
> > >> >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
> >
> > The S&S bronze powder can be purchased from Walter Wurdack, Inc for a
> > fraction of the cost that S&S charges.  A pound is less than $20.  As I
> > recall, that was about what 4 oz cost at S$S.
> >
> > Call: Walter Wurdack @  (314) 351-6600.  Located in St. Louis.
> >
> > Mark Potter
> > bases-loaded@juno.com
> >
>
>