Stain Stripping

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>List,
I agree with Mark on all points except the tsp, which must be dissolved in
water.  If you're not real careful, you could loosen veneer which is held
on by water soluble glue.\

Arthur Grudko


Hi Terry -
> 
>I have never used the stripper you used, so I may be shooting blanks here,
but here are the things I would try, in order:
> 
>1. Re-strip the entire inner rim with a light coat of the stripper, and
use a maroon scotchbrite pad to lightly remove the stripper and hopefully
what remains in the wood.  Ya could get lucky...
>2. Wipe down with acetone, or if you prefer, lacquer thinner
>3. Wash thoroughly with TSP solution, using maroon scotchbrite pad
LIGHTLY, with even pressure.
> 
>At this point it would be a victory if the entire inner rim were without
blotches, even if it is lighter in color than the rest of the case.  With
dyes you should be able to return its color to a hue similar to the rest of
the piano.  Or, you can choose to leave it lighter for contrast.
> 
>Good luck!
> 
>Mark Potter 
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