---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment List, I knew this day would eventually come. I have already replaced a few pin blocks in 30 - 40 year old Asian wonders. Now I have a Grandma's early 70's Schaeffer 5 1/2' grand in need of the usual pinblock replacement, (each string tied off) and action reconditioning, (actually very little wear) but the finish is the problem. There is considerable damage due to wood movement, including a crack in the veneer nearly all the way around the frame right about where the top of the inner rim. I have dealt with this before on lesser name US pianos which had lacquer finishes and were easily repaired and hid. What do we do with these polyester finishes? How easily do they strip? Anybody have experience with spraying polyester? Would refinishing in lacquer be a better choice? If poly strips off easily enough I am inclined to respray with my usual lacquer. I know this is a job of questionable economic value, but we all know that "sentimental value" is expensive. Under most circumstances I would probably consign this PSO to the local dump but the folks are rather adamant. Any help would be much appreciated, this is an issue I am sure will start coming up more and more frequently in the next few years. Andrew Remillard ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/47/43/6d/43/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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