S&S plate touch up?

Paul tunenbww@clear.lakes.com
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 11:37:13 -0500


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Diane
Have you tried scraping the surface with a razor blade? This technique =
is often used to level poly repairs. Very "controllable". Works much the =
same as a cabinet scraper but in miniature.  I sand the corners of the =
blade round to prevent them from digging.  When the surface is leveled =
you might try padding some shellac over it to restore the luster.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Diane Hofstetter=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 2:51 PM
  Subject: S&S plate touch up?


  List,

  I guess we should feel flattered..........she wants to keep all the =
tuner's signatures from over the years, she even knows where each one =
is, and is especially concerned about one of my competitor's =
signatures.......... Why she didn't have him rebuild it instead of =
me.......then he could have refinished the plate and simply re-signed =
it!

  I have most of the plate looking good, but there were three pieces of =
tape (my guess) that left their marks on the plate right near the =
nosebolt and cooling holes,  and next to the words "Steinway =
Foundry....and Tubular......" .   I have tried : citrus cleaner, mineral =
spirits, denatured alcohol, metal polish, steel wool, light sanding, =
painting...............  HELP!  please?

  I got scared when sanding, afraid I would get too deep and have no =
finish left, but maybe I chickened out too soon?

  Thanks in advance for any tips!

  Diane



  =20


  Diane Hofstetter=20
  245-M Mount Hermon Rd.#343=20
  Scotts Valley, CA 95066=20
  ph 831-438-6222=20
  fax 831-430-9741=20
  dianepianotuner@hotmail.com=20


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