[pianotech] Marker on Keytops & Sides

Terry Farrell mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
Tue Jun 1 08:44:10 MDT 2010


I suppose it might depend on whether it was a permanent marker or  
something like a water-based marker. Bleaching might be worth a shot -  
could try it on one key to see what happens.

Terry Farrell

On Jun 1, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Michael Magness wrote:

> Good Morning,
>
> I just got off the phone with a customer, she had vistors over the  
> weekend & their 2 year old got hold of a marker & colored on her  
> piano keys  tops & sides.
>
> She was able to remove the marker from the top but not the sides  
> which is her concern & why she called me.
>
> I told her the marker will have stained the wood & probably cannot  
> be sanded out but would perhaps have to be painted over.
>
> Does anyone else have any experience with either removing marker  
> from keysides or covering it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> -- 
>
> It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought  
> without accepting it.
>
>    Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)
>
> Michael Magness
> Magness Piano Service
> 608-786-4404
> www.IFixPianos.com
> email mike at ifixpianos.com

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