Ivories was Re: help please...

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With reference to yellowness, I have had jumping-up-and-down-happy =
success soaking ivories in 40% hydrogen peroxide (beauty supply stores =
sell it). You can really remove all the yellow and/or gray tinge you =
want.

My real concern was that it would warp them in some way but it hasn't =
for me.

Bonus, it will completely soften any traces of old glue, wafer, and =
(ahem) wood that are stuck to the ivory.

Oh, bonus for those concerned, peroxide kills germs.

I'm told that elephants soak their tusks in it for that dazzling white =
smile. Improves their chances of getting a date and cuts down on =
periodontil disease.

Careful with that stuff, though. It WILL burn your skin. Wear rubber or =
latex.

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO
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  From: Wimblees@aol.com=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 8:04 PM
  Subject: Re: help please...


  In a message dated 1/17/03 1:53:23 AM !!!First Boot!!!, =
pianolover88@hotmail.com writes:


    If anyone on the list can spare just TWO ivory key tops (heads only) =
please=20
    email me privately. I'm in a bit of a jam and would very much =
appreciate it!=20
    thanks in advance.


    Terry Peterson




  Terry

  You're asking how much a piano is worth? We need more information.
  What size? Length, width
  Which note? It does make a difference. Look at the notches
  What color? Pure white, off white, pale yellow, very yellow?=20

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