Keytops ?? :-(

[John Ross]

I don't know, but it is something to think about.
I suppose it would depend on the gauge of the scratches. I think that 
600 grit would be less attractive to dirt, than 0000 steel wool.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: Keytops ?? :-(


> If you are putting scratches in the keytop, does it have a tendency to 
> attract dirt?   I have customer who did something similar with 0000 
> steel wool and his keys are constantly dirty...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Received: 8/31/2006 1:13:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Keytops ?? :-(
>
>
>>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
>>>
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