Hi List, Michael, Just finished up polishing a music desk (just the hinged part) using Menzerna paste compounds with 8" lambswool buffing pads, not wheels. Everything came out sparkly. I'm actually pleased. In answer to my own question, if anyone is using these pastes, MINERAL SPIRITS is the wetting agent of choice. Add a little to the tub if it begins to dry out. It also works well for keeping the work surface moist while buffing. I kept a squeeze bottle of spirits right there, squirting a little on occasionally. the slop is messy, but more easily contained for me than dust. For the small shop (read: action balancing and finish repairs in the same room) it works better for me than dealing with all that dust. I curse enough when I buff keytops/capstans/etc. with my buffing wheels. All the same, I sincerely appreciate everyone's input on this. William R. Monroe On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Michael Spreeman <m_spreeman at hotmail.com>wrote: > > > >Are the bar compounds really that different? > > > > I think the bar compounds cut faster and provide a superior end result. > Every factory I've been to uses them. If you're doing poly repair on a > regular basis and want to attain that "factory fresh look", it's well worth > the investment. If you go that route, wear a good respirator, eye > protection, long sleeved shirt, and a hat because of the dust factor. I find > the dust easier to deal with than the paste splatters. When finishing with > the #5, a little bit goes a long way and minimizes splatters. > > > *Michael Spreeman > *http://www.spreemanpianoinnovations.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090318/acea7d7b/attachment.html>
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