Cleaning the plate

[Robin Blankenship]

Wash the plate thorough with a common household cleanser. Sand it with 400
grit paper. Clean again with a de-greaser. Prime it. Shoot it.

Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning the plate


>In a message dated 5/26/99 8:04:46 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
>beckingt@mb.sympatico.ca writes:
>
><< Hi List,
>
> I am reconditioning an old Doherty upright at the present time. The plate
is
> very dirty. I am looking for methods of cleaning it before re-gilding. Any
> suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Terry Beckingham
> Associate Member >>
>
>
>There is a very good cleaner called "Simply Green," available in most
>hardware stores, that does a very good job of cleaning. You can use it
>straight for bad spots, or dilute it with water for general cleaning.
>
>After you have washed the whole plate, and especially around the hitch
pins,
>use an air hose to blow the dirty water out from under and around the hitch
>pins.  This will keep them from rusting.
>
>Willem Blees.