best way to get plastic keytops off?

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Thu, 12 Aug 2004 20:58:04 +0200


Piannaman@aol.com wrote:

> HI list,
>
> This question was asked a few days ago, but the thread ended up being 
> about gluing tops on.
>
> The piano is a SAmick made Kohler and Campbell.  It is maybe 15 years 
> old.  One keytop got broken in a recent move.
>
> So what sayeth you all?  Steam/Iron?  Heat Gun?  Other methods?  
>
> This is an in-home job(long drive, store warranty work), so using 
> large power tools is not an option.
>
> Thanks.  Sorry if I missed something on the last thread!
>
> Dave Stahl

I always just an old metal teapot with a small spout.  No matter what 
kind of material, no matter what kind of glue.  Works like a charm on 
keytops of all sorts.

RicB

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