[pianotech] Refinishing sharps - methods used?

William Monroe bill at a440piano.net
Mon Dec 14 13:27:27 MST 2009


Chuck,

Exactly as Allan wrote.  Trans-Tint (I have a local Woodcraft), dedicated
buffing wheel with the black bar polish from Pianotek, and yes, I use the
Min-Wax wipe on polyurethane, gloss.  If I want satin I just rub with 0000
steel wool.

William R. Monroe


On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Allan Gilreath, RPT <
allangilreath at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Chuck,
>
> TransTint is the brand name and is made by Homestead finishing products.
> It's available from Pianotek, Highland Woodworking, etc. (no specific
> endorsement there, just places where I pick it up.) I substantially thin any
> finish that I apply since I don't want them to have a "coated" look.
>
> I have a specific buffing wheel on one of the bench grinders dedicated to
> sharps and use black bar polish that I get from Pianotek.
>
> Be well,
>
> Allan
> Allan Gilreath, RPT
> Registered Piano Technician
>
>
> On 12/14/2009 9:52 AM, Chuck Behm wrote:
>
>> wipe on trans-tint dye,
>>>
>>>
>> diluted in alcohol.  Once dry wipe on a couple coats of polyurethane..
>> William R. Monroe<
>>
>> William - Do you have a brand name on the trans-tint dye? Is the
>> polyurethane you use MinWax or some other brand? With the buffing
>> wheel, what do you use a clean buffing wheel, or do you use a bar
>> polish? Chuck
>>
>>
>>
>
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