I've just put them on a rack and taken a long bar clamp and held them together. Not perfect, but it seems to kinda work. I wonder if there is a better way though. Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 9:48 AM Subject: Re: Damper Head Refinishing > Dale > Do you refinish just the tops or the entire damper head. I'm rarely happy > with the finish on these and usually pad a coat of lacquer, like French > Polishing just on the tops. It is very difficult keeping the finish off the > sides. I'm working on a "clamp" to hold the heads as a set, and then > refinish/lacquer, shellac them. > > Paul Chick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Erwinpiano <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 2:56 AM > Subject: Re: Damper Head Refinishing > > > > Hi Terry > > We do this often.When the paint is coming off they can,t be ignored cuz > ther > > sooo ugly.So far what we,ve done is sand them with fine paper to smooth > > things out .Takes bout an hr. sorry.I think original substance was shellac > > or varnish.I suggest a coat of sanding sealer first ,this helps seal up > the > > ends which always seem to resist taking in the finish.Then we spray black > > laq. (yes a spray gun) but you could use spray can laq. or enamel . I > don,t > > like enamel but have used it.Oh, two coats laq. should do and sometimes > one > > will do.Let dry a day then rub with steel wool, yes it takes bout an > > hr.Please you all feel free to share any quicker methods cuz its a little > > tedius but they do look nice when done.Best Dale Erwin > > > > > >
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