polyester refinishing?

[Carl Meyer]

Thanks Arthur, I didn't know that.

Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
Santa Clara, California
cmpiano@attbi.com 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pianolac" <gutlo@bestweb.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: polyester refinishing?


> 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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