QUERY: gilding a plate

[Paul]

Mark and list

Has any one tried shellac as the medium for spraying bronzing powders rather
than lacquer? As a rule, I seal the old finish on the plate with shellac,
then proceed with Behlen's Piano Gold and lacquer top coats. I'd like to
short cut the process and still get a good looking job without problems like
the bronzing powder turning dark or green after a time.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: QUERY: gilding a plate


>
>
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2000 22:55:05 -0400 Jon Page <jonpage@mediaone.net>
> writes:
> >> >What sort of preparation work is done?
> >
> >   Clean, clean, clean. Spot fill, sand. Spot fill, sand
> >
> > >What type of finish is applied?
> >
> > Lacquer
> >
> > >What materials?
> >
> > Lacquer w/ bronzing powder. S&S color is the colour du jour
> >
> > >What are good sources for materials?  Etc.
> >
> > Mohawk for lacquer,  Steinway for the powder
>
> The S&S bronze powder can be purchased from Walter Wurdack, Inc for a
> fraction of the cost that S&S charges.  A pound is less than $20.  As I
> recall, that was about what 4 oz cost at S$S.
>
> Call: Walter Wurdack @  (314) 351-6600.  Located in St. Louis.
>
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com
>