After final rub out with a rubbing lubricant and 500 paper, I use grey scotch bright (doesn't leave 'banding' as steel wool does) and then two coats of wax - polished satin. Jon Page Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 09:02 AM 7/4/97 CDT, you wrote: >I would be interested in knowing what other piano refinishers do as a >final step in refinishing satin ebony pianos. After all the wet >sanding is done, how do some of you achieve the straight-lined satin >appearance. We have had pretty good luck with a 1/2 sheet size >(carpet-covered) block and 600 grit wet/dry paper. We lube the >surface with soapy wol-wax and water, then with a large (home-made) >T-square for the lid, we give it a final rub. Then, wipe dry with a >bath towel (not paper). >If anyone has other suggestions, I'd appreciate hearing them. > >Thanks, > >Jim > >
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