[pianotech] plate finish

[John Ross]

There is a crinkle paint. If it was all painted, it 'might' blend.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Truitt" <surfdog at metrocast.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finish


Hi Ron:

I think you have answered your own question.  If you can't reproduce what's
there in those areas that you know you are going to abuse the plate, then
they will stick out like a sore thumb.  Unless you want to save the delicate
patina :-) of the plate, I say get out the stripper, open the doors and
windows and strip that sucker.  Sand and prime and go up from there.  Plus
it will look better. You weren't planning on sanding between the crinkles,
were you?

Will

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 12:25 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finish

David Love wrote:
> Aside from vertical hitches, what other plate modifications do you need to
> make?

Tuned front duplex elimination, and some hitch pin relocation.
I won't be able to fake the original finish after the fact,
considering, hence the question.
Ron N