Making sharps look sharp

[Avery Todd]

Phil,

   I'm a little late responding to this because I haven't been on the
computer since last Thursday. The flooding rains we had here in Houston
practically shut the city down. It did close school last Friday.
   If you still need some information, I have a compilation of previous
posts on the subject that I'll be glad to send you. Let me know if you
want them.

Avery

>Dear list,
>
>Has anyone a method of restoring (painting) a set of sharps that is in
>good condition, but the black paint has worn off?  I've sprayed  them
>three times with thee different  cans of black enamel from the hardware
>store, but am not happy with the results- streaks, drips, runs,
>roughness etc. when they dry. (They look good when the  paint is wet).
>I've sanded and/or steel-wooled between coats.
>
>Is there a specific brand of paint I should be using?  Power sprayer?
>primer? brush?  The piano is not worth the effort of replacing the
>sharps, but maybe it would be good experience...hmm
>
>Any thoughs on the subject would be appreciated.
>
>Gratefully,
>
>Phil Ryan
>Assoc. PTG