Bronzing powder color

[David Love]

You can also buy aerosol cans of what's called "Steinway Gold" from Wurdack. 
  Though it is the same color as the current Steinway plates, it is 
different from the vintage gold characteristic of the older Steinways which 
is much yellower.

David Love

>From: bases-loaded@juno.com
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: Bronzing powder color
>Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:44:43 -0500
>
>HI Lance -
>
>About two years ago or so the topic of Steinway bronze powder came up on
>this list, and someone stated positively that Steinway gets their powder
>from Walter Wurdack, and marks up the price ridiculously.  I ordered some
>from Wurdack, and it does indeed seem to be identical in color to the
>stuff I got from Steinway (I still had some on hand).  And the price is
>extremely good - 1 full lb. for under $20 (as of 1999).  At Steinway, $20
>won't even buy you 4 oz.
>
>If you want to try them:
>
>Walter Wurdack
>4977 Flyer Ave.
>St. Louis, MO 63139
>314-351-6600
>
>Mark Potter
>bases-loaded@juno.com
>
>
>On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:52:39 -0600 "Lance Lafargue"
><lancelafargue@bellsouth.net> writes:
> > Dear list,
> > I have not purchased powder for spraying plates in about 5 years.  I
> > have
> > the Mohawk catalog (but did not get what I've been using from them,
> > don't
> > know who it was from) but don't know which of the 7 colors I want.
> > No color
> > picture samples.  I want a warm color for older Steinways, Masons,
> > etc.  Can
> > anyone direct me?  Thanks,
> >
> > Lance Lafargue, RPT
> > Mandeville, LA
> > New Orleans Chapter, PTG
> > lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
> >
> >

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