The Plate

[Farrell]

I had been using bronze powder mixed in clear water-base polyurethane. I
tried, tried, & tried. It just gets too wierd. I finally got a couple of
pretty good coats on just to watch it turn kinda darker (somewhat black) in
some areas after several days. I guess the metal must react with the water
in the water-base & oxidize. I can't stand the thought of spraying
solvent-based laquer. I also tried a can of spray paint - BAD, never again.
I'm still looking for something that doesn't stink and I don't have to use
nasty solvents to clean up with.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: The Plate


> If you have spray equipment, spray the plate with bronze powder suspended
> in lacquer.  If there are fish eyes from contaminants, spray at least one
> pass of a 1 lb. cut of shellac over the problem area before top coating
> with the bronze colored lacquer.  Top the color coats with 1-2 coats of
> clear lacquer.  I like satin.
>
> If using spray cans, you may have better luck with a 'metallic bronze' or
> 'metallic gold' enamel.  The lacquer in retail spray cans is second rate,
> at best.  Again, shellac will provide a great barrier coat should
> adhesion problems from contaminants be present.
>
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com
>
> On Tue, 22 Feb 2000 17:48:31 -0500 "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> writes:
> > When you find out what to spray it with, let me know. If you need to
> > know
> > what not to spray it with, just drop me a note. I'm ready for about
> > my 10th
> > coat of somethingorother on this plate - hopefully looking better
> > than the
> > last 9.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> > Piano Tuning & Service
> > Tampa, Florida
> > mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Martin Dubow" <tuner@mediaone.net>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 4:21 PM
> > Subject: The Plate
> >
> >
> > > Now that I've got all the strings off this piano, I'd like to
> > improve
> > > the appearance
> > > of the plate. What should I use to clean it with?  If I decide to
> > spray
> > > it, what do I spray
> > > it with? Is there a gold paint that comes in a spray can?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Martin
> > >
> > >
> >
>