Polyurethanes are quite different from polyesters. Polyurethanes go on thin like other paints. Polyurethanes do not offer too much resistance to common commercial strippers. Polyesters ( the thick stuff your speed boat is made of) on the other hand are quite a challenge to remove. Perhaps an interchange of terms here? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 12:22 AM Subject: Re: New subject: Steck Small Grand > In a message dated 7/18/02 3:53:18 AM !!!First Boot!!!, mathstar@salemnet.com > writes: > > > > Thanks much, Wim. Walnut it is, then. Now ... do I oil-rub it, lacquer it, > > or poly-u it? Got a feeling it will be gorgeous if done well, a mess if > > not. Makes me scared to try anything. So I'm just stripping it at the > > moment. > > > Do NOT puly u it. You cannot get that finish off. A had rubbed tung oil > finish can look very nice. For lacquer you need ventilation. > > > > guess the only real drawback to the Brambach knuckles is not having a > > clear target to adjust the jack to. > > > > Alan > > > I've always adjust the pearls with the front of the jack where the curve > starts. Any one else do something different? > > Wim > > > >
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