I've never used wallpaper remover. I just use water. Actually, I use a water/alchohol solution applied to the felt to get it soaking in (usually water only will bead up initially), then I just apply water until the felts appear kinda water-logged (damper heads never get wet). Let sit overnight and felt just falls off. Never had damper heads messed up. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <Erwinspiano@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:19 PM Subject: Re: You're never too good > In a message dated 3/28/2002 3:52:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, > oleg-i@wanadoo.fr writes: > > > > Isaac > > We have used your method with some wall paper remover but we > always seem to have some problem with the old finish especially on the ends > of the damper block. Frequently we must refinish which is time costly.After > reading this post next time I will try just hot water. We had specially made > metal trays made that we place side by side . The dampers sit astride the > trays ,one damper in each tray and then the hot water and some wall paper > remover is poured in but I,m now thinking that the acidic acid is the > problem with the finish. I'll find out soon enough. you could try the same > thing and post back. I think the stains are apparent only on dampers that > aren't dyed black but are just the natural wood color. Is that what you meant > by stains? > <<<<<<<<<<<<,Dale Erwin>..... > > > > > > > > > Hello , > > > > > > The only time I used water (and a very little wall paper remover) on grand > > damper felts, the water goes in the wood and leave ugly marks on the sides > > (and I did not even install them in Tepperware or a recipe, only soaked the > > felt, put the heads back on a tray and wait 30 min). > > > > So I stick with the chiseling method, then sand the remaining glue flat, it > > is fast and clean, just I take care to sand level. > > > > Regards > > > > Isaac OLEG > > > >
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