Piano Refinishing

[Farrell]

Comments interspersed below:

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: Piano Refinishing


> It might also be helpful to note in your article(s) what types of products 
> are compatible with others. For example, can I use a solvent based 
> dye/stain with a water based top coat? 

Yes, absolutely. That is what I have been doing. Just make sure you let the stain dry completely - I usually let it sit for at least a week, just to be sure.

> Many of these issues pop up I'm 
> sure. Additionally how many people knew that you can't use steel wool when 
> smoothing filler / stain/ dye before applying top coats that are water 
> based?

I don't know. (Sorry, I realize these are not real questions. But sometimes your silly questions are better than you think!)

> Same goes for using bronzing powder with a water based clear 
> lacquer, unless of course you like a GREEN plate. 

Boy, if I had a few bucks for every time I have tried this! I don't get a green plate though, I get a black plate as the bronze oxidizes. I dries so fast, you can almost do it, but in spots where you have it a little thicker, it gets real black. Darn.

> Now if that's not 
> specific to pianos I don't know what is!

Good point. I am definitely in the "refinishing is piano work" camp.
> 
> Greg Newell
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >Good points, I do have a couple of comments though.  The actual basics of 
> >refinishing are relatively simple and in my view will not take up much 
> >valuable space in the Journal.  More importantly all of the details such 
> >as masking the strings etc. which are unique to the piano are more readily 
> >understood if you know the stripping, repairing, sanding, filling, 
> >staining, sealing, applying the finish and rubbing out procedures. The 
> >reasoning behind those details is the process and chemicals refinishing 
> >requires.  It is cause and effect.
> >I agree that dividing the material would be the most effective way to 
> >present it.
> >
> >David Koelzer
> >Vintage Pianos
> >DFW
> 
> Greg Newell
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>