THANK YOU JOE!!!! That was my point several years ago when this last came up. Are we rebuilding pianos for maximum musicality, or making them "fool-proof" for careless owners who put them in direct sunlight! T --- Joe Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> wrote: > David Love said: "It doesn't much matter even if it > dries with a flat glossy film. Epoxy > is UV sensitive so you still have to sand it (for > adhesion) nd coat it > with a finish that has UV blocking or the epoxy > tends to break down over > time. > > David, > Huh?!!!!! UV should never be on a soundboard. > (Period)!!!! So, what the heck is this all about? > If you want to put a finish over the epoxy, have at > it! I think it is over-kill and may just un-do the > effect you are looking for, (better sustain/volume) > Too much finish on a soundboard will kill the sound. > I've seen it many times. The worst being a Polyester > finish on a 9' Bechstein, rebuilt on the Euro > Continent. That was the deadest piano I've ever > heard! Yikes! > Regards, > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com
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