If they are ivory keytops, I'd try wiping the sides with acetone or lacquer thinner. If plastic, try Goo Gone or a Graffiti Remover product. Just be certain the graffiti remover is OK to use around plastic. Mark Potter ________________________________ From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 10:44:10 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Marker on Keytops & Sides I suppose it might depend on whether it was a permanent marker or something like a water-based marker. Bleaching might be worth a shot - could try it on one key to see what happens. Terry Farrell On Jun 1, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Michael Magness wrote: Good Morning, > >I just got off the phone with a customer, she had vistors over the weekend & their 2 year old got hold of a marker & colored on her piano keys tops & sides. > >She was able to remove the marker from the top but not the sides which is her concern & why she called me. > >I told her the marker will have stained the wood & probably cannot be sanded out but would perhaps have to be painted over. > >Does anyone else have any experience with either removing marker from keysides or covering it? > >Thanks, > >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 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100601/b46c7227/attachment.htm>
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