[pianotech] Nicks & Chips

[Scott Gray]

Hi Joe G.,

Good info and thanks a bunch!  That's a great way to do it!  Beats 
trying to "feather" the edges to get the blend in.

Scott
RSG Piano Service


On 2/26/2010 10:33 AM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>
> Nick writes:
> "Ok, Joe, now you've done it! How about some tips on chips and dips?"
> Nick,
> Since I do plates two ways, it's difficult to give specifics. The one 
> way is: I do it myselft with Rattle Cans, etc. That's usually on the 
> Uprights and lesser ilk. For those, I have the "color" ready at hand. 
> I spray some of the finish in the cap and let it get thick. then I 
> paint the chips, (actually Puddle the finish), multiple times. One on 
> top of the other, not letting it completely dry. This tends to allow 
> the finish to "melt" into the main finish. Once the desired level has 
> been achieved, I will, some times, lightly spray some clear on the 
> repair. This blends it in even more.<G>
> I, kind of, do the same with the Grand plates. However, I usually have 
> my refinisher do them, so I have to get the color to match away from 
> him. If I think about it, I'll get a small bottle of the gilt from 
> him. (just like the small bottle of touch up that you get from the 
> Auto Paint Shops<G>) A small artist's brush, (about 30 hairs worth), 
> is my tool of choice.
>  IF I didn't get the touch up bottle for a newly sprayed plate, 
> or....if I'm touching up an existing plate finish, then it gets more 
> complicated. I have several rattle cans of various "gold" finishes. 
> AND, some Mohawk Burnt Umber. Spraying in an olde Mayonaise lid and 
> stirring and testing and blending and coloring and stirring and 
> testing and....well, you get the ideer.
> All in all, I've found that a couple of light coats of Clear, for the 
> final, seems to make the "errors" less bad.<G>
> Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
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