Do you have to mask off the pressure bar and other areas? Rick Ucci Uccipiano.com On Jan 31, 2012, at 11:55 AM, Douglas Gregg <classicpianodoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Here is a tip that I submitted to TT&T but has not yet made it in. I > thought I would share it here as there are many shop guys on this > list. > > Living on the tip of Long Island within a mile of salt water in nearly > every direction, I see a lot of rust. Rusty tuning pins look ugly and > polishing them is very time consuming with the rubber thingys. > Besides, they will just rust again. Here is a solution. Don't touch > the rust. Spray it with Klean-Strip or Permatex brand rust restorer. > It goes on clear and will not discolor the plate. It only turns rust > to a semi-matt black. It prevents further rust and looks very > presentable. It is not quite bluing but... > > Caution, don't use other brands as they contain some black pigment > that will discolor the plate. These go on clear. > The pins have to be free major dirt and any oil or wax, but that is all. > > The photo shows the before and after, side by side on this old Cable upright. > > Doug Gregg > Classic Piano Doc > Southold, NY > <rust restorer006.jpg> > <rust restorer004.jpg>
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