Fallboard letters

[gordon stelter]

I'd use an automotive polishing compound of the proper
finess. It will have enough abrasive to brighten the
brass, but without he harsh chemicals of brass polish.
     Gordon Stelter
--- Isaac OLEG <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr> wrote:
> Even on lacquer you can often use your usual finer
> brass polish, test first
> on an more hidden part.
> Sometime even if there is a little lacquer on the
> brass, the product for the
> brass works.
> Better not be too rude when polishing, and use a
> very little product on a
> special cotton for polishing (automotive store)
> On polyester, had no problems at all, the brass
> polish actually helps the
> polyester to shine.
> 
> In France we have a wonderful polish ("popote" in
> French")  called NIKKO,
> that can bring to life many lacquers, it soften the
> surface of cellulose or
> other lacquers, and allow you to rub them, even if
> not enough lacquer remain
> at first sight.
> It is used too to dry the French polish kind, and
> clean the last oil traces.
> Violin makers may have these kind of products, often
> Tripoli , sulfuric acid
> and other products mixed.
> 
> 
> Isaac O.
>   -----Message d'origine-----
>   De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
> part de Jack Houweling
>   Envoyé : samedi 28 septembre 2002 19:17
>   À : Pianotech
>   Objet : Fallboard letters
> 
> 
>   I would like to know how to polish inlayed letters
> on fallboards? I assume
> they are brass. How do you polish without affecting
> the polyester? Can they
> be coated with lacquer to prevent futher tarnishing?
> 
>                             Thanks Jack
> 


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