[pianotech] re; Acrylikey

[Ryan Sowers]

Joe,

I do not recommend using off the shelf monomer with Acrylikey. They are not
all the same and may not be compatible. Although I have purchased acrylic
powder and monomer from beauty supply stores, it is safest to use products
that are from the same manufacturer and are designed to be used together. I
had good success with "No lift Nails" brand. I once tried using an off the
shelf monomer with Acrylikey powder and the results were not good.

Ryan

On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 9:26 PM, Laura Olsen <laura-olsen at att.net> wrote:

> Thanks, Joe!
> Laura
> On Sep 10, 2011, at 7:17 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>
> > Laura said: "OK. Here's my question. How does this wear? The texture is
> > somewhat different from the original. Does it pick up dirt over time?"
> >
> > Laura,
> > Since I've been using it for a really long time, I can say it lasts a
> > Looooo nnnnnngggg time. However, there were versions that tend to turn
> more
> > and more yellow as they age! Yikes! I ran that past Richard and he blamed
> > it on olde Monamer. If you have a really picky client, the stuff can be
> > removed and replaced. The texture difference is usually caused by not
> > following the mixing instructions...i.e. too much powder and not enough
> > monamer. BTW, Since the powders have an indefinate shelf life and we use
> so
> > little of it, you need to get more monamer from time to time. It is
> > available from Pianotec, but I recommend you get it from Beauty Supply
> > places ...at less than half of what Pianotec charges.<G> Tell them what
> > it's for and they have it in various sized quantities. IF the stuff is
> > evaporating out of the container it came in. Get a Lab grade bottle from
> > your local Pharmacy. (that is what Richard used originally and I've not
> had
> > any problems with evaporation. I use the monomer to clean out the
> measuring
> > cups and the tools, so I do go through a bunch of it.
> > Hope that helps.
> > Joe
> >
> >
> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> > Captain of the Tool Police
> > Squares R I
> >
>
>


-- 
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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