[pianotech] Pressure Bar

[Noah Frere]

That's what i was thinking as well,

Clear skies,


On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Paul McCloud <pmc033 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Yes, you can just use lacquer.  I don't know what Rustoleum has in it, but
> maybe there's something that prevents rust that regular lacquer doesn't
> have.  I don't know.  I know that if I lacquer some brass pedals, the brass
> won't tarnish nearly as fast, but over time there will be spots on the
> brass that I have to remove the lacquer to be able to polish it again.
>  I've seen a special brass spray that is supposed to seal it, but I'm not
> sure how it's any different than lacquer.
> Good luck.
> Paul
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Noah Frere" <noahfrere at gmail.com>
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:16:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Pressure Bar
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> Can i just. like, paint lacquer on there though? I already have that...i
> don't see as to why i would really need Rustoleum specifically.
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> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Noah Frere < noahfrere at gmail.com > wrote:
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> Thanks for the speedy reply. Yeah it is off the piano. I've never plated
> anything before. I'll do as you suggest.
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> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Paul McCloud < pmc033 at earthlink.net >
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> If it's steel, it will eventually rust to some extent. If there was paint,
> I'd at least get some Rustoleum (clear) on it. You could plate it, assuming
> it's off the piano.
> Paul McCloud
> Sandy Ego
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Noah Frere" < noahfrere at gmail.com >
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 12:27:38 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] Pressure Bar
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> Hello! I sanded off the paint from a pressure bar (in case that's not the
> right word) on an upright (the curved flattish piece that holds down the
> strings just above the upper termination point). It is now very attractive,
> bright steel. However, will it tarnish quicker if I don't finish it with
> lacquer or something before I restring?
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