Keytops ?? :-(

[John Ross]

Hi Ron,
I used a block of polishing felt, that I got from Schaff, years ago.
I placed the 600 grit water paper on it, added some water, and turned 
the key upside down, and moved the key. In no time at all, the keytop 
looked similar to the ivory keytops.
I just did it on an old sample key I had made up to show. It had quite a 
few scratches on it. It came up lovely.
I personally like the look better, but will give the customer the 
option, as some like the shiny.
Thank you for the suggestion. I just never thought on doing it that way.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Keytops ?? :-(


>
>> Hi Ron,
>> When you say 'wet sand', what do you use as the wetting agent, and is 
>> it a felt block you use?
>> Thank you.
>> John M. Ross
>
> 'Mornin John,
> Just a little water, and a piece of hammer felt scrap for a block. 
> Before I started sanding them, I used to scrub them with a piece of 
> back rail cloth and the abrasive I use on my buffing wheel for brass 
> (dry, no water). I like the texture of the sanding better.
> Ron N
>