[CAUT] lacquor

[Horace Greeley]

Hi, Debra & Chris,

Unless things have changed a great deal, the stuff sold from S&S is
automotive (often acrylic) lacquer.  It mixes well enough with other
lacquers which may have been applied, less well with keytop.  Depending on
the circumstance, I would suggest using lacquer thinner, rather than
acetone.  While the thinner will certainly take longer to evaporate, it
will do a better job of mixing in with whatever is already extant.

If you are starting out with a fresh set of hammers, and are not used to
using lacquer, I would suggest using white lacquer sanding sealer, again
with lacquer thinner.  Sanding sealer tends to break down more quickly,
and, _generally_ will not develop the dreaded crunch avoided by so many
folks.

The availablility of real nitrocellulous might also be a function of where
you live, as well.  It has been easier to find in some states than in
others.

If you want more, write me directly.

Best regards.

Horace


Quoting Chris Solliday <solliday at ptd.net>:

> Debra, If you are looking for enough lacquer to voice with, Steinway
> Parts has it. I think they sell a gallon at a time, if I remember right,
> which for voicing is practically a life time supply, except there is a
> shorter shelf life than our lives. Otherwise you will find it comes in
> large quanities for finishing. I have, in a pinch, used acrylic lacquer
> sold in auto supply stores but it is probably not the best for mixing
> with other lacquer already in the hammer. I must say though that the few
> sets of hammers I used it on sounded and continue to sound as good (3-4
> years later) as any, despite predictions to the contrary.  But really the
> right thing is to use the Steinway lacquer. Around here we try and go in
> together 2, 3, or 4 people at a time and share the order, mostly because
> of the shelf life issue. Someone else can provide better advice regarding
> finishing supplies as I don't do any big stinky jobs like that.
> Chris Solliday
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Debra Feiger
>   To: caut at ptg.org
>   Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:08 PM
>   Subject: [CAUT] lacquor
>
>
>   I'm having trouble finding nitrocellulous lacquor in paint stores.  Can
> someone tell me where I might find it?  Thanks
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