It is the reverse, Ed. The plate flange is "painted", lowered into place, and removed. The blackened high-spots are then visible. William R. Monroe SNIP > It looks to me like Steinway doesn't put anything on the plate, but > rather, > coats the front of the pinblocks and then begin fitting them by removing > all > the shiney spots that appear when the plate is dropped in. SNIP > Regards, > Ed Foote RPT
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