Finish removal over polyester

[Bob Sadowski]

Philip
     I've been confronted with similar situations in my 18 years of
refinishing, but it's usually paint over old varnish or lacquer.  In either
case any attempts to remove the white layer with a chemical stripper is
going to result in a real mess.  I'm afraid your into a total stripping of
all of the layers, including the original polyester.  Might be a time for
you to redo it in black lacquer.  I've been using Mohawk products and like
the results.  Hope this helps.

Bob Sadowski
Erie, PA

-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Jamison <mortier@netreach.net>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Friday, July 17, 1998 5:36 PM
Subject: Finish removal over polyester


>I was recently offered a 1985 Yamaha G-3 grand which was painted white
>over its original glossy black finish. The piano is far away, so I can't
>experiment, but I assume the black is polyester and the white (sprayed
>on) is laquer or enamel. Any ideas how the original finish could be
>restored, or would it even be worthwhile to try?
>
>Philip Jamison
>West Chester, PA
>