polyester refinishing?

[pianolac]

List,

Yes, the harder the coating the greater the potential for reflectivity
(shine).

There's a potential downside to this reflectivity.  Should you want to
reduce the sheen to a satin, these highly reflective coatings become gray
(in black) and cloudy (in clear).

Arthur Grudko


----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@attbi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: polyester refinishing?


>
> Terry, the harder a material is the higher the potential shine.  Polyester
I'm told is 7 times harder than lacquer, so it will take a much greater
shine. A diamond much more so.  FWIW.
>
> Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
> Santa Clara, California
> cmpiano@attbi.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 5:02 PM
> Subject: Re: polyester refinishing?
>
>
> > Just a thought here Rob. High polish does not necessarily mean
polyester. One can bring a lacquer finish up to a "high polish". High polish
simply specifies the sheen, rather than the material. Lacquer, polyurethane,
epoxy, enamel, etc. all can be brought up to a "high polish". Unless of
course, you might be referring to some young liberal students at the
University of Warsaw?
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Goodale" <rrg@unlv.edu>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 5:21 PM
> > Subject: polyester refinishing?
> >
> >
> > Is anyone aware of a rebuilding/refinishing company in La Mirada,
California called Esquire Pianos?  I was recently talking to a local mover
who tells me that they do high polish refinishing, (i.e. polyester).
Apparently they send pianos down there periodically to put high polish
finishes on Steinways since Steinway does not offer domestic poly finishes.
Anyone know anything about this?
> >
> > Rob Goodale, RPT
> > Las Vegas, NV
> >
> >
> >
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