Ed, Pitfalls: Treating it like lacquer. For example, it has twice the solids content of lacquer, so you spray half as much per coat. Some guys can't get used to that idea, so they spray an enormous thickness, 3 or 4 times in a day, and wonder why it takes so long to cure. Or, they don't believe that PianoLac works the opposite of lacquer when it comes to blushing. It just doesn't blush, but in low humidity (30% or less) it dries too fast, so it looks dull and orange peeled right after spraying. The solution is easy: used the retarded version in dry weather, so it lays out smooth and glossy. Another "pitfall": PianoLac has tremendous depth of image. This means you can see clear through it, without lacquer's yellow amber that muddies up the grain and hides sanding scratches. You have to be careful about your sanding. A boon: PianoLac has tremendous depth of image. This means you can see clear through it, without lacquer's yellow amber that muddies up the grain and hides the beauty of the wood. Customers love it. It doesn't alter the color of stained wood like lacquer, so color samples match the finished product. The black is a true, "jet" black. It rubs to a luxurious satin, or a stunning high gloss. There's no sanding between coats, unless your spray technique leaves sags and orange peel. It's hard and scratch resistant. It will not print, even if you buckle down moving blankets on it put it in a truck in July at 120 F. Caveats: depending on the attitude of your finisher, there could be a long learning curve, mainly to unlearn lacquer techniques. It dries to the touch in 10 or 15 minutes, so you have to be a little more careful about dust if you spray horizontally. This is not a problem if you hang the parts vertically. Also saves shop space and moving around the parts. I'll try to get some of my satisfied customers to give you their contact info. Thanks for your interest in PianoLac. Arthur Grudko 845 855 0996 It doesn't stink, has super low VOC, is non-flammable, needs no thinner, water cleanup, and sands easily. ----- Original Message ----- From: <A440A@aol.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 7:14 AM Subject: Piano Lac Finish > Greetings, > At the suggestion of Jon Page, I have looked into the PIano Lac > finishing. It all looks like a great improvement over lacquer, so I would be > interested in hearing from others that are using, or have tried this > particular product. I am trying to get my refinisher to use a harder finish > than the Campbell's lacquer he is presently accustomed to, but people get set > in their ways, sometimes. Maybe with several testimonials, I can get a little > more traction. > Piano Lac= Pitfalls? Boons? Caveats? > Thanks, > Ed Foote RPT > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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