It makes sense on the surface but I wonder just how many coats are required
to really make it opaque. I probably put 3-5 light coat. My unofficial
observations concur with Al that it makes the color a bit warmer.
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of pmc033 at earthlink.net
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 9:42 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Primer Color
If the gold paint is completely opaque, it won't matter. If it isn't, the
red paint under it will enhance the look. Red paint is recommended under a
gold leafing project. I don't do plate reguilding, but I'm sure that some
manufacturers use red primer under the gold. I believe green can also be
used under gold.
Paul McCloud
San Diego
----- Original Message -----
From: David Love <mailto:davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 12/13/2009 8:51:44 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Primer Color
My imagination or does anyone else notice that on the plate gold looks a bit
better over a red primer than a grey one?
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
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