Damper Head Refinishing

[Paul]

Thanks, Dale.
I haven't tried spraying heads. I was taught to French Polish them, but that
tends to run over the sides a little, making the heads unsightly. I like
your idea with the spray. Shellac will fill the end grain, and in itself
could make a very nice finish on wood grain heads.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Erwinpiano <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: Damper Head Refinishing


> Hi Paul
> I realize my last post was a little incomplete.After prepping I place all
> the dampers in a rack and space them just enough so that they do not stick
> together .It doesnt cause me any great concern that some amount of  black
> laq. coats the side and it isnt that muc.The sides were black to begin
with
> right. If the prep is done well one good coat will often be enough.Most of
> the problems I have is when I dont get the end grain on the ends of the
> dampers sealed thoroughly.Laq. sealer or brush or sprayed on shellac helps
> alot .As with in finish job the better the prep the better final coats and
> rubout Best Dale Erwin
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