yellow ivories

[Joseph Garrett]

Tvak,
Contact Richard Wagner, of Acrylikey fame. He did a very comprehensive class
on the very subject and probably still has some handouts. He's in the
Directory.
Regards,
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Tvak@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 4:25 PM
Subject: yellow ivories


> I have read, or heard somewhere, that ivory key tops will yellow if kept
in a
> dark place.  If this is true, where do you guys keep your spare ivories?
My
> work area (I hesitate to call it a "shop") is in the basement with no
> windows.  Should I worry about them yellowing even more than they already
are?
>
> I tried bleaching one that was particularly yellow, and the bleach didn't
> seem to have any effect.  (I painted the top with bleach and let it sit
for
> 15 minutes or so.)  Is there a way to whiten ivory key tops which have
> already yellowed?
>
> Any advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom S.
> Chicago PTG Associate