[pianotech] Cleaning very old plate

[Rob McCall]

I agree with you 100%. I'm thinking more about those pianos, like this one, that are at the end of their life. If there is something that can extend it another 5-10 years or longer, then I think that would definitely be the appropriate time to try this out.  In fact, this particular piano might be a good test vehicle for long term effects.  Although, we'll have to wait quite a few years to find out!

Regards,

Rob McCall

McCall Piano Service, LLC
www.mccallpiano.com
Murrieta, CA
951-698-1875

On May 22, 2012, at 18:27 , Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Rob,
> That is true, but, before I use something to clean a customer's piano, I
> want to be very sure that it will not cause problems down the road. Or, to
> put it another way, if a piano has suffered smoke damage, (plastics,
> especially), it is possible to "clean" it to a client's  satisfaction, at
> the time. However, the corrosivenss of that stuff will continue to erode
> any metal in that piano, eventually rearing it's ugly head as a need to
> take the piano COMPLETELY apart and clean ALL Surfaces before re-assembly
> of the piano. DAMHIK!<G> I like to think long term, as much as possible,
> and so should we all, imo.<G>
> Regards,
> Joe
> BTW, If I recall Doug has several degrees in that realm, so he would be
> able to answer my question, himself.<G> (don'tcha think?<G>)
> G