Damper Head Refinishing

[Farrell]

I've just put them on a rack and taken a long bar clamp and held them
together. Not perfect, but it seems to kinda work. I wonder if there is a
better way though.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: Damper Head Refinishing


> Dale
> Do you refinish just the tops or the entire damper head. I'm rarely happy
> with the finish on these and usually pad a coat of lacquer, like French
> Polishing just on the tops. It is very difficult keeping the finish off
the
> sides. I'm working on a "clamp" to hold the heads as a set, and then
> refinish/lacquer, shellac them.
>
> Paul Chick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Erwinpiano <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 2:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Damper Head Refinishing
>
>
> > Hi Terry
> > We do this often.When the paint is coming off they can,t be ignored cuz
> ther
> > sooo ugly.So far what we,ve done is sand them with fine paper to smooth
> > things out .Takes bout an hr. sorry.I think original substance was
shellac
> > or varnish.I suggest a coat of sanding sealer first ,this helps seal up
> the
> > ends which always seem to resist taking in the finish.Then we spray
black
> > laq. (yes a spray gun) but you could use spray can laq. or enamel . I
> don,t
> > like enamel but have used it.Oh, two coats laq. should do and sometimes
> one
> > will do.Let dry a day then rub with steel wool, yes it takes bout an
> > hr.Please you all feel free to share any quicker methods cuz its a
little
> > tedius but they do look nice when done.Best Dale Erwin
> >
> >
>
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