I have posted several times regarding troubles I had been experiencing trying to lay down a decent topcoat on a piano. I just thought I would briefly post that I have finally had success. I prepared several test panels of mahogany, walnut and birch veneered plywood and did several different stain colors (red, brown, etc.) with clear topcoats and two panels in ebony (black). Sprayed them with Oxford PSL (Premium Spray Laquer), rubbed them out and made a couple hi-gloss and several satin. The ebony is good, but in good light I can see that I need to adjust my sanding schedule just a bit (hey - it was my first try!) - in my home, I can't tell the difference between it and my ebony Boston grand. The satin stained and clearcoated pieces came out fabulous. Perfectly flat, no imperfections, NO WINDOWS BETWEEN SPRAYED LAYERS, no pinholes, no nuttin' but beautiful red mahogany/brown walnut grain and a warm satin finish. And it all sanded very, very easy - I know now I will have no difficulty getting consistent good results! Thanks Mark Potter for a lot of help from you! I am sooooooooooooooooooooo happy! :-) :-) ;-) Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
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