Automotive finishes

[Farrell]

I can't imagine spraying anything but waterbase finishes in a small shop.
Won't blow up. Won't kill you. Does not generate hazardous waste. Can be
tricky to work with, but I think the trade-offs are well worth it.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "robert goodale" <rrg@nevada.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 12:37 AM
Subject: Automotive finishes


> Hey there...
>
> I'm working on applying a black lacquer finish over what was a
> light walnut studio upright.  The finish was damaged enough that
> any repair would still look like patch work so filling and
> sanding it down and shooting it with black lacquer seemed the
> most economical solution.  I'll rub it down and it should have a
> nice satin look.
>
> As I was working on this project today a thought occurred to me.
> What would it be like to apply an automotive finish to a piano?
> Polyester seems to be impractical for the small shop if you want
> a glossy finish, but a glossy automotive finish might be the
> ticket.  It would be harder than lacquer, more resistant to
> scratches, and have a poly-like appearance.  It would also be a
> more practical and workable material to spray in a small shop.
>
> Anybody ever experimented with this?  What do you think?
>
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas, NV
>
>