In a message dated Wed, 21 Aug 2002 7:40:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, cmpiano@attbi.com writes: > > > > Terry, the harder a material is the higher the potential shine. Polyester I'm told is 7 times harder than lacquer, so it will take a much greater shine. A diamond much more so. FWIW. > > Carl Meyer Assoc. PTG > Santa Clara, California > cmpiano@attbi.com Hello Carl, I have also heard that polyester is harder than lacquer but in my experience I'm not sure if harder is the correct word, maybe stronger would be better. No scientific facts here just observation, lacquer appears to be more brittle than polyester. I have polished out both and can find no difference in the final sheen quality. Does anybody know more facts? David Koelzer Vintage Pianos DFW
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