Piano plate refinishing

[Richard Moody]

Oh so that's how the thumb print got there, and I thought it came
from a green thumb. : ) Jon, if one is going to clear coat, should
the residue from the under coat still be rubbed off?  Ted, I have
some posts on this subject still on the HD   I can send them along,
they might not be in the archives yet.

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> From: Jon Page <jpage@capecod.net>
> To: pianotech@byu.edu
> Subject: Re: Piano plate refinishing
> Date: Saturday, March 29, 1997 8:36 AM
>
> Ted,
> Now that you rubbed your finger on the metalic finish, touch-up
that
> section and spray a clear overcoat. Your finger-mark will probably
discolor
> down the line, the bronzing powder is made from copper.  It will
oxidize
> even under a clear coat, so respray/touch-up. Semigloss does not
have the
> appeal of a gloss finish for a plate. I have sprayed many and gloss
is the way
> to go.  In fact once the gold is sprayed, don't touch the plate
until the clear
> coat is on. This includes lettering.
> The dust you feel is partly overspray, dust and metallic residue.
Use a clean,
> dry rag to wipe it off and be _careful_ not to press hard to
produce streaks.
> Jon Page
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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> At 06:38 AM 3/29/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >Based on a recommendation I received through this list I have just
> >completed spraying Rustoleum Gold Metallic on a grand plate and it
looks
> >nice and professional.  However, I get a powdery residue on my
finger when
> >I rub it over the plate.  Any ideas about what I should use to
clean that
> >off without removing the main finish too?  I had originally
planned to
> >apply a clear coat but several of the messages advised against
that.  I'm
> >wondering why.  I thought a clear coat would protect the finish.
Any
> >advice would be appreciated.
> >
> >Ted Simmons
> >Merritt Island, FL
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Jon Page
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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