This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment How about putting the decal on the *underside* of the soundboard? <g> .......... . jason kanter . jason.kanter@wamu.net . jkanter@rollingball.com . vp/manager . learning & performance development . consumer loan servicing . washington mutual bank . office 206 490 6708 . cell 425 830 1561 ............................... ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Erwinspiano@aol.com=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 8:15 AM Subject: Re: Adding a soundboard decal AFTER the piano has been = re-strung In a message dated 12/29/2002 7:43:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, = Wimblees@aol.com writes: Subj: Re: Adding a soundboard decal AFTER the piano has been = re-strung=20 Date: 12/29/2002 7:43:32 PM Pacific Standard Time From: Wimblees@aol.com Reply-to: pianotech@ptg.org To: pianotech@ptg.org Sent from the Internet=20 Hi Wim & Steven . Steven, even if you use the dry transfer decal , it abso- = pos -alutely needs a clear coat to stay intact. I have a great deal of = expertise (utter failures) with these decals and assure you it will need = at least a thin coat of whatever you used as a top coat to preserve it = for posterity and countless layers of dust and subsequent cleanings with = methods not approved by PTG. You,' need to loosen all the strings over the targeted spot = remove them from the hitch pins and get them out of the way while you = gnash your teeth attempting this procedure. I use the term loosely Grin! Best of luck Dale Erwin >Hi list, > >I have what might be a stupid a question But I will ask anyway). = Would >it be possible to add the soundboard decal that SHOULD have been = put on >the soundboard BEFORE the piano was re-strung now, without = completely >loosening all of the strings? It is a varnish/solvent=20 >transfer decal >and is about 6"X 15.5". > >Thanks for your help, > >Steven It won't be impossible, but it will be very difficult to do it. A = much more efficient way, however, is to use a transfer decal from Decals = Unlimited. They are easier to put on, and a lot less messy. Wim _______________________________________________ ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/52/e2/b7/c0/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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