Refinishing Lighting

[Greg Newell]

Terry,
    I heard that fluorescent was the worst to use for refinishing. Direct
incandescent seems the way to go although the older my eyes get the more I like
halogen or mercury vapor. Millions of watts eh?

Greg

Farrell wrote:

> I'm in the midst of yet another stab at piano refinishing. I seem to have
> trouble seeing how much finish is going on the targeted surface (the big
> runs appear to be a good indicator of too much going on). I have very good
> overhead flourescent lighting, but no mid-level or low lighting. If I am
> looking upwards at a surface, it is generally easy to see. But looking
> straight on or down at the targeted surface it becomes difficult to see the
> finish going on. Spraying on black.....er, a, oh, that's right,
> pianos....ebony, it is fairly easy to see the finish going on, but on a
> natural (red/brown) stain finish when spraying clearcoats, it is tough to
> see.
>
> Anyone have any handy lighting tricks that work well. Maybe someone could
> shed some light on this? (Ah, Jeeez, that was bad, wasn't it?)
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

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Greg Newell
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