[pianotech] re; Acrylikey

[Laura Olsen]

Thanks, Joe!
Laura
On Sep 10, 2011, at 7:17 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Laura said: "OK. Here's my question. How does this wear? The texture is
> somewhat different from the original. Does it pick up dirt over time?"
> 
> Laura, 
> Since I've been using it for a really long time, I can say it lasts a
> Looooo nnnnnngggg time. However, there were versions that tend to turn more
> and more yellow as they age! Yikes! I ran that past Richard and he blamed
> it on olde Monamer. If you have a really picky client, the stuff can be
> removed and replaced. The texture difference is usually caused by not
> following the mixing instructions...i.e. too much powder and not enough
> monamer. BTW, Since the powders have an indefinate shelf life and we use so
> little of it, you need to get more monamer from time to time. It is
> available from Pianotec, but I recommend you get it from Beauty Supply
> places ...at less than half of what Pianotec charges.<G> Tell them what
> it's for and they have it in various sized quantities. IF the stuff is
> evaporating out of the container it came in. Get a Lab grade bottle from
> your local Pharmacy. (that is what Richard used originally and I've not had
> any problems with evaporation. I use the monomer to clean out the measuring
> cups and the tools, so I do go through a bunch of it.
> Hope that helps.
> Joe
> 
> 
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
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