Staining plastic key tips

[John Ross]

The new ones would have a very smooth finis, so I doubt anything would take.
Sand the 2 new ones with 1000 grit water paper, then they would have a better chance of taking your stain.
How about sanding them all, with say 1000 grit waterpaper, they might even match.
I don't know, if I would put your iodine mixture on them all?
I have never tried any of the above, but if I was faced with your problem, they would be my choices.
Or would it work to sell a keyjob, depending on the condition of the others, and of course would the piano warrant it?

John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carlos Ralon 
  To: pianotech 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 4:36 PM
  Subject: Staining plastic key tips


  I need to color match 2 new plastic key tops to the older plastic.  What is the best? I tried an iodine mixture but it would wipe off, even the next day.  Someone with a home brew?
  Carlos Ralon, RPT
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