<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=windows-1250"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Hi Paul, If there is a build up of wax and dirt, it sounds like you probably want to clean it.  Murphy’s Oil Soap is the best for lacquer finishes.  However, be sure you leave enough time.  Like cleaning your car, once you do one section, the rest looks really bad.  You must wipe it down with a soft dry cloth after you’re done cleaning and don’t try to do too large of a section at once.  Good luck, jeannie   <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:38 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Rubbing out laquer finish </div>   Tried it. Didn't like it.  I think there must be years of furnature wax or something.  The prints just smeared into a haze.  What else can I try?  pw <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;margin-left:.5in'> <tr> <td width="39%" valign=top style='width:39.98%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Willem Blees <wblees@bama.ua.edu> Sent by: caut-bounces@ptg.org 03/22/2007 09:08 AM <table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Please respond to College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="58%" valign=top style='width:58.98%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> To </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> cc </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>   </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Subject </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Re: [CAUT] Rubbing out laquer finish </td> </tr> </table>   <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>   </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>   </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <tt>Quoting Paul T Williams <pwilliams4@unlnotes.unl.edu>:</tt> <tt>> Hi Richard,</tt> <tt>> </tt> <tt>> The Steinway from Mrs. Blackman is finished other than fine voicing</tt> <tt>> in </tt> <tt>> Brenda's office.  How do you rub out fingerprints etc from the old </tt> <tt>> Steinway laquer finishes? I tried some of the different cleaners</tt> <tt>> diluted </tt> <tt>> in a small area, but it just seemed to smear it around. </tt> <tt>> </tt> <tt>> Maybe you or one of our fellow CAUT members might know.</tt> <tt>> </tt> <tt>> Thanks</tt> <tt>> </tt> <tt>> Paul T. Williams RPT</tt> <tt>> University of Nebraska</tt> <tt>Paul</tt> <tt>Use Windex to get rid of fingerprints. </tt> <tt>Wim </tt> <tt>Willem Blees, RPT</tt> <tt>Piano Tuner/Technician</tt> <tt>School of Music</tt> <tt>University of Alabama</tt> <tt>Tuscaloosa, AL USA</tt> <tt>205-348-1469</tt> -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.16/729 - Release Date: 3/21/2007 7:52 AM </div> </body> </html> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.16/729 - Release Date: 3/21/2007 7:52 AM