Steve Brady suggests candle wax. I haven't tried it but it sounds reasonable. P In a message dated 7/29/2009 11:46:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time, gnewell at ameritech.net writes: Tom, Spray the keys lightly with hairspray for a better tactile feel. Easily reversible if the customer doesn’t like it. You could also do a mild alcohol wipe. I’d us a weak isopropyl solution. Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Qshooterq at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:49 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] slippery keys My client is sensing that his keys are slicker than other pianos. I was ready to disprove that, but I am sensing his discomfort, too. He said nothing has ever been used on the keys. I tried a few experiments, but nothing worked. It's an ivory-top one-owner Steinway, 1960ish. Even the sharps. Makes one suspicious, doesn't it. Does anyone have any ideas, outside of dipping fingers in chicken fat before each use. Tom Gorley ************** Hot Deals at Dell on Popular Laptops perfect for Back to School (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1223106546x1201717234/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fal tfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D8) **************Hot Deals at Dell on Popular Laptops perfect for Back to School (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1223105306x1201716871/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D9) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20090730/f8da2123/attachment.htm>
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