Good tip! David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Michael Magness" <ifixpiano at gmail.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 4/6/2010 1:06:01 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Cleaning keytops >On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 8:52 PM, <pianofritz50 at aol.com> wrote: >> I'm trying to slug my way thru the emails... but if it hasn't already been >> said: >> >> If the keytop is plastic... use WD-40. WD-40 takes Permanent Marker off of >> those company Erasable Boards... perhaps it would work for plastic, too? >> >> Bill Fritz, St Louis >> --------------------------- >> I received an e-mail yesterday from a lady who said that her son put >> permenant marker on a key. They used toothe paste wit baking soda which I >> said might be too abrasvie. So what could be used to remove permanent >> marker without damaging a key top. I do not know if they are ivor or >> plastic. It's a Pratt & Read grand according to her. Thanks everyone >> Marshall >> >> >> Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician >> >I've been using plain old rubbing alcohol for years, works great, removes >nail polish from keytops too. >I bought a box of 100 alcohol wipes, the kind the wipe your arm with prior >to giving you an injection, I carry several in my tool bag and when I need >to remove marker, nail polish, etc. I drag one out and rub off the offending >mark. >They're also handy for a single alcohol/water treatment of a flange, you can >squeeze out a drop or 2 for the flange bushing. >Mike >-- >It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without >accepting it. > Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) >Michael Magness >Magness Piano Service >608-786-4404 >www.IFixPianos.com >email mike at ifixpianos.com
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