[pianotech] plate finishing

[Nicholas Gravagne]

RE Paint pens:

Go to http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/
<http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/%20>

Elmer's Paint Pens #21312-2002 Medium tip Black and #21312-2005 Fine tip,
$3.88 each. See in middle portion of web page.

I believe that I learned of these from someone on this list a few years
ago. Anyway, they work great and if you make a mistake clean up is easy
with a rag, no solvents or special cleaners. One thing, though; use pens
prior to top clear coat, but "rough up" the raised plate letters with a rag
or the paint will bead up as you apply it. Just rub the rag over the
letters to break the glaze of your last lacquer coat, then all works fine.
Final top coat does not cause the markings to smear or run.

 NG




On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 4:11 AM, Encore Pianos
<encorepianos at metrocast.net>wrote:

> They are not, Thump.  Buy and try, then select what works best.  ****
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> Will Truitt****
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Euphonious Thumpe
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:29 AM
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> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] plate finishing****
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> Don't remember the brand. Probably all about the same.****
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> Euphonious Thumpe****
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> *From:* David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:57 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] plate finishing****
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> I kind of figured the color.  What type of pen.  ****
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> David Love****
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> www.davidlovepianos.com****
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Euphonious Thumpe
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:39 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] plate finishing****
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> From art supply stores. Gloss-black, available in several tip types.****
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> Euphonious Thumpe****
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> *From:* David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:15 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] plate finishing****
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> Which paint pens do you use****
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> David Love****
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> www.davidlovepianos.com****
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Euphonious Thumpe
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:07 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] plate finishing****
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> I don't know about Will, but the paint pens I use have paint in them that
> would be disturbed by the solvents in a  top coat.****
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> Euphonious Thumpe****
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> *From:* "chrisstor at aol.com" <chrisstor at aol.com>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 9, 2012 8:43 PM
> *Subject:* [pianotech] plate finishing****
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> Will, ****
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> Just to be clear, do you do your plate lettering just before the final
> coat of clear?****
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> Chris S.****
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-- 
Nick Gravagne, RPT
AST Mechanical Engineering
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