Sun and Pianos

[Jon Page]

One destroyed S&S M finish, here locally, will attest to the effectiveness
of this material's protectibe quatities. The piano also did not stay in
tune well.

Jon Page

At 09:17 AM 10/19/98 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-10-19 08:51:52 EDT, you write:
>
><< ed zubrow wrote:
> 
> > Having finally purchased a new piano (I decided on a Yamaha C-3) I now
> > confront the problem that it is placed in front of a large window that
gets
> > direct morning sun (The only available space in the house). Worse, the
> > window currently has no curtains or shades.  I know sun is bad for pianos,
> > so I'm keeping it covered with a sheet during the morning hours.
> >
> > I heard about a product which can block 99% of the sun's UV rays. Has
> > anyone had experience with this? If so, would it be sufficient to protect
> > the piano? I'd appreciate hearing (privately or on the list) about
> > experiences members have had servicing pianos that are exposed to sun and
> > ways to protect them as well. Thank you.
> >
> > Ed
>  >>
>
>
>Keeping the piano covered by a sheet only protects the finish. It does
nothing
>to protect the variations in hear during the day and night. I would recommend
>you buy sheers for the window, or better yet, curtains. If you don't want to
>do that, 3M does make a plastic coating that can be applied to the window
that
>will keep out (according to them) up to 90% of the UV rays. This will protect
>the finish and it will reduce the amount of heat transferred by the sun. The
>main draw back is this stuff is very expensive. Call your friendly 3M dealer
>in your town, and ask about it. (Look under windows is your YP.)
>
>Willem Blees
>
>