Plate refinishing and agraffe replacement

[Farrell]

Hey big guy! Nice to see your post.

> If you're spraying with the agraffes out, there are
> roofing nails which will cover the seat.
> Bob Davis

The few plates I have done now, I have always pulled the agraffes out. I
also used the roofing nails (with the rubber gromet under the head. It cover
most of the agraffe footprint. I have kinda worried a bit about the little
bit of finish that will be under the agraffe, but I have never had a
problem. I use one or two coats of undercoat, two or three coats of Behlin
Piano Gold lacquer, and two coats of clear lacquer. I have also not had any
trouble with plate screws tearing up the new finish. I wonder why? Now if I
could only figure out how the make the screwdriver from taking divits out of
the finish!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Trout" <grandrestorations@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 2:20 PM
Subject: Plate refinishing and agraffe replacement


> The plate refinishing thread has been interesting.
> And someone briefly brought up this question earlier
> and I didn't recall that it got answered.  Thought I'd
> run it past you again.
>
> When refinishing a plate, do you have a particular
> method of doing a nice job around the agraffe area?
>
> I've heard of people finishing the plate with the old
> agraffes in place and then putting in new.  I've heard
> of people refinishing the plate without the agraffes
> in.  I've even seen people spray the plate including
> the agraffes with the bronze.  (My own personal taste
> likes to see those nice shiny brass agraffes.)
>
> And... since I can't remember of anyone bringing this
> one up before, at least not at any length, (forgive me
> if I missed it), I'd like to hear some of your
> thoughts on the matter.  I know it seems like a pretty
> basic question, but I have a feeling I'm not the only
> one who wonders what others do.??
>
> No emergencies or crisis situations.  Just wondering.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
> =====
> Brian Trout
> Grand Restorations
> 3090 Gause Blvd., #202
> Slidell, LA  70461
> 985-649-2700
> GrandRestorations@yahoo.com
>
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