decals

[Carl Meyer]

Yes, the Decals Unlimited are great.  

The directions say don't sand before applying. Well (can't have anybody tell me what to do, now, can we?), I can't resist using 0000 steel wool when I'm dealing with an open grain semi- gloss finish.  Two reasons why that shouldn't be done.  Dust may prevent the proper bonding and some steel wool may have a light film of oil.  That's why I then use a lint free pad and wipe with denatured alcohol.  I've never had a problem.

A heavy wet coat of lacquer will mottle the edges, so use very light first coats to seal before the wet final coat. No, don't ask.

Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
Santa Clara, California
cmpiano@attbi.com 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: decals


> HI Marcel -
> 
> Like most, I too use Decals Unlimited.  In case you don't know how to
> contact them, here is their number:  651-429-4465.  Ask for a catalog -
> it shows all of their available names and the different styles available
> in each.  They will also custom make one for you, if necessary, but the
> cost becomes a factor.  With over 1500 decals available, though, there is
> a good chance they will have what you need.   
> 
> You'll like the ease and reliability of these decals, so much so that it
> is unlikely you'll ever use the old style decal again.
> 
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com
> 
> On Fri, 1 Mar 2002 22:30:08 -0500 "Marcel Carey"
> <mcpiano@globetrotter.net> writes:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Is there a foolproof way to install soundboard and fallboard decals. 
> > I had 2
> > to install today, and, as usual, I needed 4 of them to make a 
> > "relatively"
> > decent one... I used the glue that Pianophile supplied with the 
> > decals and
> > tried to follow the instructions. The letters curled up and teared 
> > on the
> > first two. Is it because I'm not waiting long enough? How do you 
> > guys do it?
> > Do you use laquer? varnish? or schellac?
> > 
> > Please, give me some pointers so I can avoid the decal blues next 
> > time.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > Marcel Carey, RPT
> > Sherbrooke, QC
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