Ah! Yes! Yellow irory! Now if we could just get those dam elephants to quit smoking. Remove the sharps Prop the keys with a half inch by half inch stick so that the naturals are not resting on the punchings and are flat and level. Use a high speed orbital sander with 100 grit paper and cut off the surface stain. Brush with industrial strength Hydrogen peroxide (35%) and set in bright sun. Repeat every 20 minutes or so for a day or two. An ultra violet lamp might work if it's cloudy, but don't get it too close or it might burn and turn brown. You may have to pray for a bright sun. Now resand with ever finer paper until at least 600 grit and then buff with compound to polish the tops. This has worked reasonably well for me most of the time except for a couple of very stubborn key tops. I hope that helps. Regards Carl Meyer Assoc Santa Clara, Ca. 408/984-0482 Phil Bondi wrote: > > ..yes I know - the subject is probably in the archives someplace, but in my search > at the archives, I got 0, nada, zilch. > > I would appreciate some help on this one - I have an action in my possession > that has yellowed Ivory and they want them WHITE. > > I have until next Friday to do this. > > If you respond, please be specific with parts, tools, and materials needed - > I have a minimilstic shop that's getting less minimalistic by the week. > > Thanks, > > Rook
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