Paint recommendations for sharps?

[Kerry Cooper]

Thump,

I have found that a good set of ebony sharps can be sprayed with black
lacquer. I find that the best finish is 60 - 70% gloss. I would not use
paint as it does peel off after a time. 

To apply the black lacquer, you must prepare the sharps well.
	1.	Clean the sharps with metho.
	2	Sand the tops of the sharps with 400 wet & dry (FLAT on top)
	3.	Place sharps in spray rack so they cannot move.
	4.	Apply even coats of lacquer, allow to dry between each coat,
and lightly sand if left over night. 
	5.	After you have the desired thickness, (normally 4 to 6 thin
coats) give a finishing sand with 800 wet & dry, then polish with a felt wad
(Hammer Felt is best) using a good car polish. 

This is not a fast process, however, if you take your time, I think you will
like the finished product.

Cheers

Kerry Cooper
 
Kerry Cooper 
Australasian Registered Piano Technician (ARPT)
Brisbane Piano Centre
(07)3809-0652
0412-033-379
brispiano@optushome.com.au

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of gordon stelter
Sent: Wednesday, 5 October 2005 2:14 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Paint recommendations for sharps?

Like Terry, I love the look of plain ebony. But this
old Chickering I'm fixing has non-standard sharps,
that I don't want to be dissolved by the goo on
careless humans' hands. So I intend to paint them.
    Brands come and brands go. Does anyone have
definitive recommendadtions regarding a current brand
of spray paint to use ? Gloss or satin? Rubbed with
steel wool ?  Other application advice?
    I want these to look ( ahem ) "sharp"!
    Thanks!
      Thump

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