[pianotech] plate finishing

[David Love]

Thank you.  That's what I was looking for.

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Nicholas Gravagne
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:56 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finishing

 

RE Paint pens:

Go to http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/
<http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/%20> 

Elmer's Paint Pens #21312-2002 Medium tip Black and #21312-2005 Fine tip,
$3.88 each. See in middle portion of web page.

I believe that I learned of these from someone on this list a few years ago.
Anyway, they work great and if you make a mistake clean up is easy with a
rag, no solvents or special cleaners. One thing, though; use pens prior to
top clear coat, but "rough up" the raised plate letters with a rag or the
paint will bead up as you apply it. Just rub the rag over the letters to
break the glaze of your last lacquer coat, then all works fine. Final top
coat does not cause the markings to smear or run.

 NG





On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 4:11 AM, Encore Pianos <encorepianos at metrocast.net>
wrote:

They are not, Thump.  Buy and try, then select what works best.  

 

Will Truitt

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Euphonious Thumpe
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:29 AM


To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finishing

 

Don't remember the brand. Probably all about the same.

 

Euphonious Thumpe

From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finishing

 

I kind of figured the color.  What type of pen.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Euphonious Thumpe
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:39 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finishing

 

>From art supply stores. Gloss-black, available in several tip types.

 

Euphonious Thumpe

From: David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finishing

 

Which paint pens do you use

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Euphonious Thumpe
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:07 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] plate finishing

 

I don't know about Will, but the paint pens I use have paint in them that
would be disturbed by the solvents in a  top coat.

 

Euphonious Thumpe

From: "chrisstor at aol.com" <chrisstor at aol.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 8:43 PM
Subject: [pianotech] plate finishing

 

Will, 

 

Just to be clear, do you do your plate lettering just before the final coat
of clear?

 

Chris S.

 

 

 




-- 
Nick Gravagne, RPT
AST Mechanical Engineering

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