OK,....so I always wondered what this stuff was. I think maybe JDs recipe has come the closest. I'll need to read it again but...This Web site had all kind of information and recipes for Japanning. Very interesting read. Japanning also has some flexibility to it, so for cast iron it makes a viable and perhaps perfect substrate for other top coats seeing as how iron tend to compress and contort www.cranialstorage.com/wood/japanning.html Dale S. Erwin www.Erwinspiano.com Custom piano restoration Ronsen piano hammers-sales R & D and tech support Sitka soundboard panels 209-577-8397 209-985-0990 -----Original Message----- From: Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 7:09 pm Subject: Re: [pianotech] Plate finish problems I'll check it out Gene. Seen Peter lately? thanks Dale S. Erwin www.Erwinspiano.com -----Original Message----- From: Gene Nelson <nelsong at intune88.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org I refinished 3 plates using Kondar primer made by PPG. It has more solids that most others. It is an automotive type and requires a specific lacquer thinner and sands very easily. You might need a sealer coat first if it reacts with what is on there. Not available is some California counties because of voc's. Peter Clark introduced it to me. Gene --- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20101119/9c66de1c/attachment.htm>
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