lacquer on the keybed

[Mark Story]

Also keep in mind that any wood removal, by whatever means, will necessitate
reseating the keyframe to the keybed. But then, it probably needs it anyway.


Mark Story. RPT
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]  On Behalf
Of bases-loaded@juno.com
Sent:	Saturday, April 21, 2001 1:34 PM
To:	pianotech@ptg.org
Subject:	Re: lacquer on the keybed


On Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:42:23 EDT A440A@AOL.COM writes:
>
> << The bed is now quite rough and the action doesn't slide very
> well.
> Any suggestions as to how to deal with this.>>
>
> Greetings,
>    The first thing I would do would be to use a paint stripper and
> remove as  much as possible.  Then perhaps a very light sanding with a
flat
> block.  Less is better than more.
> REgards,
> Ed Foote RPT

I agree with Ed, remove the finish before potentially removing any wood
in the process. After using a paint stripper, wipe clean with Naptha
and/or denatured alcohol.  Very little sanding should be necessary.....
just enough to remove the "fuzz".

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com

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