Horace, Thanks for pointing out the differences. I purchased the LC160 lacquer as I wanted to try it first. Some time it would be nice to give the sealer a try. Don > > Hi, Don, > > At 01:11 PM 6/16/2006, you wrote: > List, > > <snip> > > > Last year I managed to find the water white nitro at the follow web > site: > > http://www.uscellulose.com > > It was expensive, $48, for the gallon as it is considered hazardous > material. The lacquer from U.S. Cellulose is 24% solids. Steinway > was using a water white nitro with 12% solids. I was told at the > factory that they are now using 24% solids. I'm sorry, I did not > ask if they sell and ship their lacquer. If they do, I suppose it > will be expensive as well due to the hazardous material designation. > > Their site also lists some other important variations, including > the volume% of solids. For example: The LC600 Water White Topcoat > shows 14% solids by volume; whereas the LC405 Water White Vinyl > Sanding Sealer shows 20%. (As opposed to 24% solids by weight for > the former and the latter.) The latter can be catalyzed (which > provides moisture resistance), which should probably happen before > being thinned down for voicing use. > > Since US Cellulose is in Chico, CA, it's a relatively local source > for some of us. If shipping is a problem, one might be able to > work something out with a local chemical/photographic supply > house. Places like that deal with hazardous materials shipping > regularly. > > Best. > > Horace Don McKechnie Piano Technician Ithaca College dmckech at ithaca.edu 607-274-3908 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20060617/1cf5abc1/attachment.html
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