3M sandpaper

[Greg Newell]

Colin,
    Thank you for this. I'm curious as to what they expect you to do with this
product. If one puts on at least 7 coats or more (isn't that somewhat standard?)
than it could take weeks just to spray it, no? Maybe nitro celulose is still the
way to go.

Greg

Colin Kenny wrote:

> Hello,
> I spoke with a technician at target coatings not too long ago, and he
> recommended waiting one week before wet sanding, and two weeks before dry
> sanding the oxford premium spray lacquer.  For those who don't know, this is
> a water based product.  He said that waiting two weeks and dry sanding is
> ideal.  Hope this helps.
> Colin Kenny
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net>
> To: Pianotech forum <pianotech@ptg.org>; Master Piano Tech
> <mpt@talklist.com>; College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 11:28 PM
> Subject: 3M sandpaper
>
> > Dear Lists,
> >     Not too terribly recently I read of the benefits of 3M's fre-cut
> > gold sand paper. I recently bought some from Jeff Jewitt who told me to
> > use it between coats of Oxford Premium spray lacquer. I found that it
> > began to remove some material and that material then balled up and began
> > to cut grooves in my new soundboard finish! YIKES! I waited at least 24
> > hrs before sanding between coats. Should i have waited longer? Is there
> > a better way to use this highly acclaimed product? Are there different
> > uses for this paper rather than between coats? I assume that it is used
> > dry as it is a paper backing. Is that right? All was saved with a
> > scotchbrite pad and some careful rubbing. I applied the decal and am now
> > ready at my next opportunity to spray over it. So far it looks great!
> >
> > Greg
> > --
> > Greg Newell
> > Greg's Piano Forté
> > 12970 Harlon Ave.
> > Lakewood, Ohio 44107
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> > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
> >
> >

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Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
12970 Harlon Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
216-226-3791
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