piano refinishing

[Bigeartb@AOL.COM]

Mark, 
     What about durability in the long haul? Will it hold up?  Does it crack 
easily? What about clairity? Are piano factories using water based lacquer on 
their lacquered parts? Of course it cannot be compatable with solvent based 
lacquers...or is it? I always rub down but spray a final 50/50 coat as the 
finish coat. Can this be done with water based lacquer? Once again, my 
initial investigation into this type lacquer indicated it would not hold up 
as well as solvent based lacquers. Has this changed or do you think I 
received incorrect infomation? 
      I am open to new methods. I have been working with solvent based 
lacquers for over 25 years and yes , one must take percautions. This is not 
for the person working out of a garage in their home. My methods are of the 
"old" school  but I am open to this concept  but would like materials to 
study for myself. We must all keep up with changing times or because of our 
ignorance will be left behind. 

Tommy Black
Decatur, Ala.