[pianotech] Acrylikey Monomers

[Joseph Garrett]

Hi Mike,
That would be my recommendation to all! Hopefully, the product will remain
unsullied. While we're at it, do you have the other blends and colors, such
as the opaque? I have some of the Beta stuff, but I'm not letting loose of
it.<G> Richard and I talked a lot about all of the variables of color and
density. The Basic kit does not cover all of the possibilities, the way I
see it.

Best Regards,
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: <rjwag at pacifier.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Cc: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 9/11/2011 7:44:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Acrylikey Monomers
>
> Hi, all.
>
> I am Mike, Richard's elder brother.
>
> I bought Richard's business from the estate and continue to make the
> Acrylikey Kit in his honor, donating much of the profit each year to the
> Oregon Hemophilia foundation and to the Doerenbecher Children's Hospital
> Foundation.
>
> My US distributor is Pianotek, but you are welcome to order it directly.
> The Acrylikey website is http://www.wagner-technical.com
>
> Thank you for using his great product.
>
> Mike
>
>
> > Ryan said:
> > "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,
> > Hmmm? That used to be the case when the original and 2nd generation
> > powders
> > were used. The final generation powders will work with just about any
> > monomer, as long as it is FRESH, (or reasonably so). Monomers have shelf
> > life issues. Since I've been into the Acrylikey thang, from the very
> > beginning, I think I can speak with authority on the subject. However,
if
> > Pianotec has changed anything, then all bets are off.<G>
> > Originally, Richard made the off white and amber powders himself. He did
> > this by painting on panes of glass and then scraping it off and mincing
it
> > into powder, (albeit course), with a razor blade.  Finally, he found
some
> > companies that made similar powders. He experimented incessantly until
he
> > found the best powders to use. I still have some of the various "Beta
> > powders". Some were good others had issues. In other words, it depends
on
> > what generation of powders you tried that on. It's not really all that
> > complicated. Yes, there can be compatability issues if you have a really
> > olde kit. If the powders you have come in little glass vials with lids,
> > then you will have problems with any monomer.
> > Joe
> >
> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> > Captain of the Tool Police
> > Squares R I
> >
> >
>