3M sandpaper

[Colin Kenny]

Sorry for the miscommunication.  The times mentioned were for final sanding,
not scuff sanding between coats.
Colin Kenny

----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: 3M sandpaper


> 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
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> > >
> > >
>
> --
> Greg Newell
> Greg's Piano Forté
> 12970 Harlon Ave.
> Lakewood, Ohio 44107
> 216-226-3791
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
>
>