[pianotech] Hello, Sunshine!

[Michael Magness]

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:20 PM, <wimblees at aol.com> wrote:

> As Ron said, sunlight damages the piano, regardless of the color of the
> finish. The YC has a poly finish, and even though the finish itself cannot
> be harmed, the wood underneath will contract and expand, which will crack
> the poly.
>
> If the piano has to stay in the window, recommend to the customer to get
> window filters by 3M, or other companies. It is a film that is applied to
> the window, that allows in light, but removes the ultra violet rays that
> create heat. It will not only save the piano, but greatly reduce the need
> for A/C in the summer, and the glare of the sun.
>
> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
> Piano Tuner/Technician
> Mililani, Oahu, HI
> 808-349-2943
> Author of:
> The Business of Piano Tuning
> available from Potter Press
> www.pianotuning.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Sivak <tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 4:12 am
> Subject: [pianotech] Hello, Sunshine!
>
> List
>
> I got a question yesterday I didn't have an answer for.
>
> The owner of the piano asked me if sunlight would damage the finish on her
> piano.   Normally, I inform the client that long-term exposure to sunlight will
> fade the finish and/or leave a milky white patina to the wood.
>
> However, this piano is white.  I don't know if the finish is lacquer or
> polyester.  It was a Young Chang GP150.
>
> Didn't know what to say.
>
> Will sunlight damage a white finish, too?  Or is that the only advantage to
> having a white piano?  Other than boldly announcing to the world: "I have no
> taste in decorating!"
>
> Tom Sivak
> Chicago
>
>
>
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I'm not all that sold on these filters or films on window glass that filter
out the UV rays. We aren't as concerned about the finish or injuring the
"eyes" of the piano, it's the heat generated by the good 'ol sun beating
through one or two or three layers of glass onto that piano.
White, brown, black or one of Baldwin's leopard spotted one's IMHO it's
still the heat/cooling cycle that will kill it! DAMHIK

Mike
-- 
I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Steven Wright


Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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