[CAUT] Sharp Keystick Touch-Up

[Paul Milesi]

Thanks to all who responded with helpful suggestions.  And to Ed Sutton for
correctly pointing out that I am touching up the keysticks, not the sharps
themselves.
-- 
Paul Milesi
Staff Piano Technician
Howard University Department of Music
Washington, DC
(202) 806-4565 Shop/Office
(202) 246-3136 Cell

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul
>> Milesi
>> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 7:22 AM
>> To: PTG Pianotech List; PTG CAUT List
>> Subject: [CAUT] Sharp Keystick Touch-Up
>> 
>> I have many pianos at the school that need extensive touch-up of the black
>> paint on the keysticks of sharps -- more extensive than can probably be done
>> efficiently and easily with a Sharpie I think.  What are the best techniques
>> and materials for re-applying paint or other black substance to the
>> keysticks?  Best paint and source?  Should I mask off the sharps?  Spray vs
>> brush or other applicators?
>> 
>> Many are Steinway and Baldwin grands, some nice pianos, so I'd like to do a
>> good, clean job here.  Thanks for any advice.
>> --
>> Paul Milesi
>> Staff Piano Technician
>> Howard University Department of Music
>> Washington, DC
>> (202) 806-4565 Shop/Office
>> (202) 246-3136 Cell
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