[pianotech] Damper Head Refinishing

[Clark Sprague]

Hi, Patrick.  I did this to a Baldwin I have, and I stripped them, as Joe 
suggested.  When re-finishing them, I used Qualasole (sp?).  It is a rub-on 
finish, like French Polish.  No overspray, etc, build it as you see fit. 
The beautiful walnut under the grungy black paint is beautiful, and the 
finish has a beautiful, not too glossy, not too dull sheen to it that I just 
love.  YMMV, but worth a shot if the wood is nice under the paint.

Clark A. Sprague, RPT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: "Patrick C. Poulson" <pcpoulson at sbcglobal.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper Head Refinishing


> Patrick,
> Using the previously mentioned "apparatus", I just use strong paint
> stripper and strip the finish off of the heads. You'd be amazed at some of
> the beautiful kinds of wood that they used for dampers!