<html> <head> <style></style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'> I use black leather dye in it's own applicator bottle--KIWI Leather Dye for shoes.  Goes on fast and smooth.<BR><BR>Diane Hofstetter<BR> <BR> <DIV> <HR id=stopSpelling> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:37:36 -0500<BR>From: kayceemusic@gmail.com<BR>To: caut@ptg.org<BR>Subject: Re: [CAUT] Sharp Keystick Touch-Up<BR><BR>I just use a very thick, permanent black marker.  Has a very slight odor but is gone in a day or so.  Easy to apply.  Perhaps not as penetrating as the india ink however. <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Shawn<BR><BR> <DIV class=ecxgmail_quote>On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Susan Kline <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:skline@peak.org">skline@peak.org</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=ecxgmail_quote>On 7/18/2011 12:20 PM, Ed Sutton wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=ecxgmail_quote>Note that the request was for touching up the keysticks, not refinishing the ebonies.<BR>Ed S.<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>That being so, I'd suggest India Ink put on with a small brush. No need to mask,<BR>since the wood will absorb enough moisture to prevent drips. Keep the brush<BR>from getting soppy wet with ink, of course.<BR><FONT color=#888888><BR>Susan Kline<BR><BR><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR clear=all><BR>-- <BR>Shawn Hansen RPT<BR>certified piano technician<BR>816.896.4047<BR></DIV></DIV> </div></body> </html>