Oh, and the other nice thing about a premix aerosol is that if you have to touch up the finish later you have a perfect match without having to make and match a new batch. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Love Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:16 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] refinishing a plate I use aerosol finishes all the time. Wurdack sells various Gold lacquers in aerosols including "Steinway Gold" and clear coats. You can get a perfectly fine plate finish this way if you do the prep work well (the most important part of any finish job). Moreover, you don't have the problem of poor mixes which can make lacquers too brittle, clean up and waste. Of course, you can't mix your own colors either. For touching up the black do you mean the lettering? If so then lettering enamel or ink is the product of choice but for a small touch up on site you can use a permanent marker though the color tends to fade a bit over many years. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Piano Boutique Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:01 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] refinishing a plate Greetings List, Is it sacrilege to finish a plate with spray cans? If not, what product can someone suggest for a clear coat? Also, what is acceptable to touch up the black? I have heard of people using magic markers and such. Any input would be appreciated. William William Benjamin RPT www.pianoboutique.com piano tuner extraordinaire The tuner alone, Preserves the tone.
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