[pianotech] Acrylikey Monomers

[rjwag at pacifier.com]

Hi, all.

I am Mike, Richard's elder brother.

I bought Richard's business from the estate and continue to make the
Acrylikey Kit in his honor, donating much of the profit each year to the
Oregon Hemophilia foundation and to the Doerenbecher Children's Hospital
Foundation.

My US distributor is Pianotek, but you are welcome to order it directly.
The Acrylikey website is http://www.wagner-technical.com

Thank you for using his great product.

Mike


> Ryan said:
> "Joe,
> I do not recommend using off the shelf monomer with Acrylikey. They are
> not
> all the same and may not be compatible. Although I have purchased acrylic
> powder and monomer from beauty supply stores, it is safest to use products
> that are from the same manufacturer and are designed to be used together.
> I
> had good success with "No lift Nails" brand. I once tried using an off the
> shelf monomer with Acrylikey powder and the results were not good."
>
> Ryan,
> Hmmm? That used to be the case when the original and 2nd generation
> powders
> were used. The final generation powders will work with just about any
> monomer, as long as it is FRESH, (or reasonably so). Monomers have shelf
> life issues. Since I've been into the Acrylikey thang, from the very
> beginning, I think I can speak with authority on the subject. However, if
> Pianotec has changed anything, then all bets are off.<G>
> Originally, Richard made the off white and amber powders himself. He did
> this by painting on panes of glass and then scraping it off and mincing it
> into powder, (albeit course), with a razor blade.  Finally, he found some
> companies that made similar powders. He experimented incessantly until he
> found the best powders to use. I still have some of the various "Beta
> powders". Some were good others had issues. In other words, it depends on
> what generation of powders you tried that on. It's not really all that
> complicated. Yes, there can be compatability issues if you have a really
> olde kit. If the powders you have come in little glass vials with lids,
> then you will have problems with any monomer.
> Joe
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
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