Fallboard letters

gordon stelter lclgcnp@yahoo.com
Sat, 28 Sep 2002 17:05:30 -0700 (PDT)


I'd use an automotive polishing compound of the proper
finess. It will have enough abrasive to brighten the
brass, but without he harsh chemicals of brass polish.
     Gordon Stelter
--- Isaac OLEG <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr> wrote:
> Even on lacquer you can often use your usual finer
> brass polish, test first
> on an more hidden part.
> Sometime even if there is a little lacquer on the
> brass, the product for the
> brass works.
> Better not be too rude when polishing, and use a
> very little product on a
> special cotton for polishing (automotive store)
> On polyester, had no problems at all, the brass
> polish actually helps the
> polyester to shine.
> 
> In France we have a wonderful polish ("popote" in
> French")  called NIKKO,
> that can bring to life many lacquers, it soften the
> surface of cellulose or
> other lacquers, and allow you to rub them, even if
> not enough lacquer remain
> at first sight.
> It is used too to dry the French polish kind, and
> clean the last oil traces.
> Violin makers may have these kind of products, often
> Tripoli , sulfuric acid
> and other products mixed.
> 
> 
> Isaac O.
>   -----Message d'origine-----
>   De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
> part de Jack Houweling
>   Envoyé : samedi 28 septembre 2002 19:17
>   À : Pianotech
>   Objet : Fallboard letters
> 
> 
>   I would like to know how to polish inlayed letters
> on fallboards? I assume
> they are brass. How do you polish without affecting
> the polyester? Can they
> be coated with lacquer to prevent futher tarnishing?
> 
>                             Thanks Jack
> 


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