Finishing questions

[James Grebe]

I use water base exclusively,  The only problem is that it raises the grain, 
not the veneer.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: Finishing questions


> Gordo,
>         Your previous post said to keep away from water based stuff for 
> what it does to the veneer. This post says to dilute the Clorox with, 
> presumably, water. Make up my mind will ya?
>
> Greg
>
>
>
> At 07:51 PM 2/17/2005, you wrote:
>>Yes. But I have heard that Clorox is the best brand to
>>use, because it is relatively pure and leaves little
>>residue. Dilute at least 50% to reduce chances of
>>eating the wood.  NEVER use on a  piano's interior, as
>>residual fumes will rust all the ferrous metals.
>>Terribly.
>>      Chlorine bleach removes aniline stain dyes.
>>Oxalic acid removes other types of stains
>>( Water marks, rust, etc..)
>>      Thump
>>
>>
>>--- Richard Gullion <pianoguy@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Are you talking about household laundry bleach....
>> >
>> > gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:Nonono!
>> > Don't heavily sand veneer! And NEVER try to
>> > sand out stain!
>> > Bleach with diluted chlorine bleach, sand LIGHTLY
>> > and stain!
>> > G
>> >
>> >
>> > --- Stéphane Collin wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hello Greg.
>> > >
>> > > When I face that problem (wood doesn't take stain
>> > > well), I don't hesitate to
>> > > sand the pannel to bare wood (120 grit sandpaper),
>> > > re smooth the surface (up
>> > > to 800 grit) and re stain after.
>> > >
>> > > Regards.
>> > >
>> > > Stéphane Collin.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > It does not seem
>> > > > to want to take stain or especially dye. What do
>> > I
>> > > do?
>> > >
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