[pianotech] refinishing a plate

[Terry Farrell]

  As with David, I also use aerosols with very good results. For black  
lettering I use paint pens like these:  http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/

Terry Farrell

On Feb 25, 2010, at 10:16 AM, David Love wrote:

> 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
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> 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.
>