Thanks, Dale. I'll give that approach a try. Alan -----Original Message----- From: Ward & Probst, Inc <wardprobst at wardprobst.com> To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 7:59 am Subject: Re: [CAUT] Cleaning up..., part 2 Alan, Before you sand & refinish try steaming out the indentations. Use a moist linen cloth and hammer iron (the back side will match the curve of the damper top). Touch up the finish as needed. DP Dale Probst RPT Registered Piano Technician Ward & Probst, Inc. www.wardprobst.com dale at wardprobst.com -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of reggaepass at aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 6:36 AM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: Re: [CAUT] Cleaning up..., part 2 Yes, even pen, on black damper heads. Why? I dunno. How much IS moronic squared, anyway? I guess nothing short of sanding and refinishing will remove the indentations. Alan Eder -----Original Message----- From: Susan Kline <skline at peak.org> To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Mon, Mar 1, 2010 7:54 pm Subject: Re: [CAUT] Cleaning up..., part 2 Pen, on black damper heads? How could they see anything? Or are these finished brown wood? Indentations --- I don't think you'll get rid of them any time soon. Susan At 12:09 PM 3/1/2010, you wrote: Thanks Wim, Dale, Gerry and Susan for your responses. Susan, writing has been done with chalk, pencil, pen... everything short of an engraver, it seems! Some of these implements (aided by their heavy-handed users) have left indentations. Alan Eder -----Original Message----- From: Susan Kline <skline at peak.org> To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Mon, Mar 1, 2010 11:33 am Subject: Re: [CAUT] Cleaning up..., part 2 Yamaha recommends using naptha to remove adhesive residue from their high gloss poly dampers, and this has worked well for us. Â What would clean adhesive and writing (!) off of satin lacquer finished dampers (such as Steinway)? Citrus solvent is much nicer to be around than naphtha, assuming that its oily nature doesn't react badly with the satin finish. I tend to use a few drops of citrus solvent on a barely damp shop towel for adhesive residues. It has to be dry enough not to drip down onto the damper felt, of course. What was the writing done with? Has it left an indented impression on the damper heads? Susan Kline -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20100302/ff9524fe/attachment.htm>
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