Plastic keytop repair

[Richard Brekne]

Ask your local Dentist.. grin

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway

Brian Trout wrote:

> Hi Clyde,
>
> I had a collection of posts from the same topic a while back that went with
> the death of my old hard drive.  But from what I remember, the Acrilikey
> type stuff works good on real ivory, might work on ivorine, but was not
> recommended for plastic keytops.
>
> Judging from the 'quality' of the piano, I doubt your customer would spring
> for a couple of hundred dollars for a key recovery job.  And trying to
> replace just 3 of them wouldn't likely find a decent color match.
>
> How deep are the chips?  Would it be possible to get rid of them by
> sanding/shaving the front edges of the keytops to remove the chipped area?
> If they're too deep, it'll take off most or all of the lip on the front of
> the keytop.  Not my favorite thing to do, but it's an option, nonetheless.
>
> If anybody has come up with a method to 'repair' the plastic keytops, I'd be
> interested in hearing it too!
>
> Good luck, Clyde.
>
> Brian Trout
> Quarryville, PA
> btrout@desupernet.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 7:54 AM
> Subject: Plastic keytop repair
>
> > Friends,
> >
> > Two days ago I tuned for an elderly lady who claims to have graduated
> > from Peabody Conservatory and owns a 1940 Winter spinet (I know,
> > something doesn't quite add up here).  Three of the keytops have nicks
> > in the front edge.  She asked about having the nicks repaired.
> >
> > Advice?  I've heard about the chip repair kits but haven't tried them.
> > Even though the yellowed keytop could be matched in color, wouldn't the
> > color of the keytop change as one puts the finishing touches on the
> > repair material with sandpaper or steel wool or whatever?  How should I
> > advise this client?
> >
> > Clyde Hollinger. RPT
> >
> >