waxbuildup

[Avery Todd]

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Paul,

What is: a coating of cooking residue if they're near the kitchen or in a bar.

Just wondering.

Avery

At 07:18 AM 4/25/05, you wrote:
>Good point, Wayne.  I wasn't aware that Yamaha had plastic cheek blocks 
>and other parts.  Most high gloss pianos get a coating of cooking residue 
>if they're near the kitchen or in a bar.  A solvent like naptha is needed 
>to remove it, more easily done than with a polish alone.
>Paul McCloud
>San Diego
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:wayne.w@musicstop.com>Wayne Walker
>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org
>Sent: 04/25/2005 5:01:38 AM
>Subject: Re:waxbuildup
>
>Acetone will not harm polyester, but some pianos such as Yamaha's have 
>parts that are not polyester but plastic. As soon as the acetone hit the 
>plastic, game over, the surface dissolves. When the acetone dries the 
>surface is rough and uneven. I know I had this happen to me last year on a 
>Yamaha cheek block.Try a body shop supply store for wax remover. They 
>would be able to help you with selecting the right product safe for 
>plastic and polyester.
>
>Wayne Walker
>
>
>
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>Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 07:24:49 -0500
>From: Conrad Hoffsommer
>To: pmc033@earthlink.net, Pianotech
>Subject: Re: Wax buildup
>
>At 06:22 4/23/2005, you wrote:
> >Acetone will not harm polyester.  I wish it would.  I don't know of
> >anything that will soften or remove polyester, except maybe heat.  You
> >could use it to remove wax, but like Mark says, why use something so
> >aggressive when simple naptha will do.  It will look dull when you're done,
> >however, which is why I suggested using a plastic polish afterwards.  In
> >fact, I'd bet that the plastic cleaners from Meguiar's will take the wax
> >off by themselves.
> >Anybody know how to strip a polyester finish with solvents?
> >Paul McCloud
> >San Diego
>
>Thanks, Paul,
>
>I sit corrected, clarified and elucidated.  After some DAMHIKs, the only
>reason I want acetone nearby is for emergency CA solvency...
>
> > > Poly is plastic - keytops is plastic - acetone and keytop mixture can be
> > > used to rockify hammers.
> > > Still wanna try on the finish?
> > > Conrad Hoffsommer
>
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