I just use an old steam iron and damp cloth. For the more stubborn ones, you might have to leave it on a bit longer. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 1:03 AM Subject: removing old keytops > Anybody have suggestions for the best/fastest method for removing old > plastic keytops? I tried my heat gun and almost started a fire! The tops > that did come off took some wood with it! Steam seems like it would be the > best way, but i don't want to inadvertently loosen the bushings or warp > the wood. > > Normally I use the services of a very nice elderly lady who has been doing > keytop recovery for a long, long time, but she is sick and cannot do the > job, at least for a while, so I thought I could do it myself---I have a > new found respect and admiration for this lady, who charges only $100 for > a complete new set, which also includes removing the old keytops, pickup > and delivery! > > Terry Peterson > > _________________________________________________________________ > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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