[CAUT] Plate cleaning

[Dan Reed]

Dilute it..it will not fry paint if it is diluted. ( I was thinking you 
were prepping for re-bronzing, so I suggested the #000 stel-wool and 
brushes)....


It can be used for cleaning Pledge etc of lacquered surfaces... I have 
cleaned many boards and many Ebony Lacquered pianos  that had become 
gooped up with furniture polish and 'enviornmental' goop. Keep in mind, 
lacquared surfaces are 'rubbed out' with H2O and lubes...The natural 
lubricating (soapy) properties of TSP help steel wool from gouging the 
surface, similar to wool-wax...

The key to successfully using it...

1) Hot water, to dissolve the TSP into solution...it works best when it 
is hot....it will cool quickly when it gets to the rag, and then 
surface....

2) Don't rub hard...don't press down...

3) Don't let it stay on the surface too long...of course it will start 
to soften paint / lacquar etc.

4) If your in doubt, don't do it.

TSP dissolves 'oily' deposits...It is labled as a 'painted surface 
prep'...to cut oils off of kitchen walls prior to painting....


Dan

Dallas



On Aug 29, 2008, at 9:00 AM, Paul T Williams wrote:

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> Won't that rip the bronze off?  It's really strong stuff.  I used to 
> home brew and used import beer bottles.  The stuff took the labels off 
> like nothing else!
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> Dan Reed <pianoarts at tx.rr.com>
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> TSP and hot water....Hot water, not warm...Scrub with the appropriate
>  brush and / or OOO steel wool....Tri-sodium phosphate. Don't get the
>  Sherwin-Williams variety.....Get the industrial strength stuff.
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>  Dan
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>  Dallas
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>  On Aug 29, 2008, at 7:48 AM, Paul T Williams wrote:
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>  > Hi List,
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>  > I just pulled a plate from a Steinway M that is absolutely filthy.
>  >  What would be the best cleaning solution to use?
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>  > BTW;  I just tried Flitz for the first time.  I'll never go back to
>  > Brasso :>)  What great stuff!!
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>  > Thanks
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>  > Paul T. Williams RPT
>  > UNL
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