Proteck

[Euphonious Thumpe]

My guess:  bad idea for bridges, if you want to epoxy repair them, in the future. 

Euphonious Thumpe


--- On Sun, 9/14/08, Richard Brekne <ricb at pianostemmer.no> wrote:

> From: Richard Brekne <ricb at pianostemmer.no>
> Subject: Proteck
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>, caut at ptg.org
> Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 2:57 PM
> Hi Joe
> 
> In response to your experiment suggestion, which seemed to
> point in the 
> direction that you suspected there was some danger of
> Protek causing 
> verdigris I would post this quote from a web side I just
> bumped into 
> looking for info on the stuff.  I have no idea whether the
> below 
> statement is entirely true... but I was under the
> impression that Protek 
> was a polymer based product.
> 
> Still looking for more info on Proteks effect on wood.
> Ric
> 
>     Protek CLP is a cleaner, lubricant and protectant made
> from
>     polymers. This product removes verdigris (the green
> crud) and
>     protects against future build-up by coating the center
> pin and
>     sealing the felt from moisture thus preventing
> oxidation. Unlike
>     silicone, Protek will not run, dry out or become
> ineffective. Since
>     Protek will not harm wood, plastic, metal or the piano
> finish, it is
>     excellent for damper guide rail bushings, underlever
> lubrication,
>     front and balance rail pins, capstan screws and squeaky
> knuckles.
>     Widely used, very effective product.