Filling fingernail gouges in sides of keys

[David Skolnik]

David, Mike
I believe I've used the Durham's.  The one downside, if I am 
remembering, is that it creates a distinctive sound when the side of 
the finger rubs against it.  I think I ended up applying a very thin 
layer of PVC glue over the putty fill, which seemed to reduce the 
noise. Maybe there's something better around now.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY

At 07:53 PM 7/20/2008, you wrote:
>David,
>
>...  But with the circumstances as you have described that is not an 
>option. You could use Durham's rock hard water putty, it is not 
>solvent-based so it will not dissolve the keytop and it is close in 
>color to the keystick. I have done this a few times in the past and 
>the only problem is that you need to get out all of the oils 
>deposited by fingers over the years or the stuff will not stick. 
>Unfortunately you find out that it didn't stick when it is dry, not 
>when your putting it on, wasting a lot of time. It's also a bummer 
>to already have the new keytops on while applying the putty, yikes, 
>hindsight is always 20/20. Good luck.   Mike
>
>Blackstone Valley piano
>Michael A. Morvan