Black Finish

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In a message dated Wed, 19 Jun 2002  9:06:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jonpage@attbi.com writes:

> 
> 
> At 07:41 AM 6/19/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, 19 Jun 2002 07:11:30 -0400 Jon Page <jonpage@attbi.com> writes:
> > >
> > > Leaning the lid against the wall will prevent adequately coating the
> > > edges of the lid.
> > > This is an area all too often neglected.  Treat the edges like any
> > > other surface.
> > > Attention to detail is what separates a superb job from the majority
> > > of  jobs out there.
> > >
> >Hi Jon -
> >
> >You may have noticed in my post that first the top side of the lid AND
> >all of the edges were sprayed with the lid in a horizontal position.  It
> >is only leaned against the wall to do the bottom side after a couple days
> >of curing.  I really fail to see how this will prevent adequately coating
> >the edges.
> >
> >Mark Potter
> >bases-loaded@juno.com
> 
> Edges or vertical surfaces in general require more, lighter coats than 
> horizontal surfaces.
> More material can be applied to a horizontal area than a vertical surface 
> due to gravity
> causing sags and drips.
> 
> The edges must be sprayed straight on, not just a diagonal application. For 
> instance a lid has
> six 'surfaces' which need to have the spray direction focused:
> Top and Bottom
> Edge
> Two outside corners
> One inside corner (if it is a beveled edge)
> 
> A square prop stick has eight surfaces, four sides, four corners.
> 
> If the spray is not directed into the inside corners and onto the outside 
> corners you are
> relying on 'overspray' to cover these areas.
> 
> Spray the inside and outside corners before spraying the larger flat 
> areas.  By doing this you are
> insured of adequate material on the corners and areas on the perimeter. 
> Less chance of rubbing through.
> 
> This technique was shown to me by someone whom I consider to be the best 
> refinisher, Dave Koelzer.
> 
> It is by using these procedures that superior finishes are attained.  You 
> can not dissuade me.
> 
> I can look at a finish from a multitude of 'professional' piano refinishers 
> and point out the lack of
> attention to detail. It's not that they don't try, it's 
> just that they 
> don't know the best way and don't
> want to learn because they already know it all.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Page,   piano technician
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
> mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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Thanks Jon, Where do I send the check--OOPS I mean the cash!!
David Koelzer
DFW