Filling fingernail gouges in sides of keys

[David Love]

I considered using epoxy mixed with a microlight faring filler and some
colloidal silica and colored to closely match.  Adhesion shouldn't be a
problem but I'm wondering if the epoxy will create a problem with the
plastic.  

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
www.davidlovepianos.com

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Skolnik
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:27 PM
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Subject: Re: Filling fingernail gouges in sides of keys

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