plate spraying!

[Ted Simmons]

Here's a hint -- pick up some cheap golf tees and place them in the tuning
pin holes to keep the spray out.  Or save the old tuning pins and plunk
them in the holes.  I bought golf tees at Walmart, 75 for $1.79.  I
wouldn't take the chance of spraying without plugging the holes.

Ted Simmons
Merritt Island, FL

>           I have been wondering when spraying plates with spray paint,
>can the oils from the paint effect the pin block,of course when i
>restring i always spray the plate to make it look good, the plate does
>not come out ,these are restringing jobs in homes or my shop, i have
>restrung close to a 100 or so pianos and have not had a problem yet.But
>does it or could it effect the pin block.PS I have never used a clear
>coat on the finish, but my results are very pleasing,i will try the
>clear on my next job.
>                            jptuner!