[pianotech] Bleaching Ivories

[Richard Ucci]

My feelings exactly

Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
www.uccipiano.com


On Jun 20, 2011, at 12:56 PM, John Delacour <JD at Pianomaker.co.uk> wrote:

> At 07:04 -0400 20/06/2011, Richard Ucci wrote:
>
>> I have used peroxide gel and uv lamp on heads with good results. My  
>> question is, will the heads and tails loosen or curl using gel and  
>> sunshine .
>
> In my experience almost always, especially the heads in the middle  
> of the piano where the ivory has lost its grip through use.  The  
> important thing is not to let the ivory take up too much moisture,  
> so if you want to be safe, stick to the UV and use several  
> successive thin applications of the peroxide cream or liquid.
>
> I let them come loose if they want to, because the ones that do come  
> loose really need regluing anyway -- but it's a lot of work, and if  
> you can get away without it...
>
> JD