[pianotech] scratched lid

[Dean May]

I have found when using a buffer that results are improved dramatically by
having a helper with a spray bottle of water keeping the area good and wet
while I'm buffing. It makes more of a mess, but the results are better with
less compound and no burns. 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ruth Phillips
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:07 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org; rob at mccallpiano.com
Subject: [pianotech] scratched lid


Rob,
You can probably borrow a good buffer from someone, and the compounds
you need are very inexpensive.  You've gotten a lot of good advice.  The
elbow
grease needed for such extensive scratches will kill you!  Let the machine
do the work.  You can even get an inexpensive buffer that will be high
speed, and slow it down with an adapter, to the speed you should be
using.  You will be amazed at how beautiful it will look, and be really
impressed with yourself.  It looks doable.
Good luck,
Ruth Phillips
ruth at alliedpiano.com



>From: Rob McCall <rob at mccallpiano.com>
Okay, here's the results from my using of Meguiar's ScratchX Swirl  
remover on the scratched up piano lid.