[pianotech] scratched keytops

[David Ilvedson]

Fine a Tap Plastics or such place.   They have polishes etc. just for plastic...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Scott Helms, RPT" <tuner at helmsmusic.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 7/24/2009 5:21:35 AM
Subject: [pianotech] scratched keytops


>Hey list -

>It was great to meet some of you face-to-face in Grand Rapids! I have a
>customer whose white keytops are scratched. This is a relatively new and
>well maintained Kawai grand. I've not actually seen the damage yet, so I
>don't know how deep the scratches are. Is it possible to buff out
>scratches on plastic keytops without losing their lustre and feel? If so,
>what would I use, what would the technique be, and would I have to buff
>out all of the naturals or just the 6 or 8 notes that are scratched?
>Barring that, would I be able to get by with replacing only the scratched
>keytops, or would I need to replace the whole set in order to get a match
>in color, feel, and thickness?

>Scott
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>Scott A. Helms, Registered Piano Technician
>www.helmsmusic.net