---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Alan's right. It's really easy to use. I've spread it on with another keytop, or a finger. I've thinned it slighty--with titanium dioxide as a whitener when using it with ivories. Not an issue with any plastic tops I've used. Even if there's some slop, it's easy enough to roll off the rubber residue. But keep a damp rag, and a clean dry rag handy. Great stuff. Dave Stahl In a message dated 4/11/05 11:00:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tune4u@earthlink.net writes: Q: I have a new jar, thick as warm honey...jar says don't thin more than 5% so it must be close to the right consistency? A: Don't thin it, not at all. Q: How is it applied? Roller? Brush? Finger? A: I've tried a lot of ways. What I have settled on is putting the glue in a hypo-oiler (fairly large needle), running a continuous bead of glue in the center line of the key from the front to the where the keytop will end, a little extra on the "head" and some on the front. Keep a clean rag or paper towels handy, use your finger to spread the glue, very thin at the edges (if globby at the edge, run the rag along to remove some). Then press the top into position and hold for about 10 to 15 seconds. If any glue oozes from the edge or gets on the keytop, wipe it off while it's fresh. It will come off later but only with a mixture of water and elbow grease--easier to get it now. Q: Both key and keytop? A: No. Q: Let them dry before joining? A: No. In fact, don't dawdle. It's not like CA or something, but it needs to be wet when you join the parts. Q: Do I have much wiggle room for moving slightly? A: You bet. NOTHING like contact cement or CA. You can squish and squirm it into position. Q: I understand I don't need to clamp...? A: The only time I've clampped is if the key is a little warped or something. Q: Let dry 24 hours before trimming? A: Nah. More like half an hour, tops. I wouldn't use anything else: For tops, it's tops. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/84/0a/0d/b9/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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