At 11:17 PM -0800 2/1/03, Paul McCloud wrote: > . . Ron >Have you ever tried to seal the damaged area with CA to prevent the >bleeding >under the finish? Have you ever tried CA instead of poly to repair a >clear >finish? Paul, No in both cases. We use a 2 pack polyurethane sealer to isolate the coloured veneer from the bleaching characteristics of the MEKP. It still takes some experience to get the colour right, since the poly layer will tend to collect light onto the coloured area. The repaired area must look a few shades darker relative to the surrounding undamaged area if the colour is to look right once the poly is poured. One technique I use, when developing the appropriate stain colour for the repair, is to spray the stain onto a strip of polycarbonate film. This strip can be held over the repair to make an assessment of the tone colour prior to applying it to the veneer repair. This can save a lot of time washing off inappropriate stains to start over. Ron O. -- _______________________ OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY Grand Piano Manufacturers Web: http://overspianos.com.au mailto:info@overspianos.com.au _______________________
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