Refinishing dilemma

[hubert liverman]

    Murphys Soap and a mild plastic scouring pad applied with care will  work.
    Carereful on the decal, Q tips to blend as much as you can.

    Posts are zinging in..
    Gordon S., Mark P.andWayne W. have responded, Conrad H, just hit as I was typing.
    My advice is: read them all and go forth.
    Just a opinion...:-)

    Hubert Liverman    
    Tuner/tech  
    Opelika,Al
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: Refinishing dilemma


> Clean with steel wool and naptha ( wear mask )and
> spray with topcoat, OR, mask off decal as well as
> possible and strip around. I'd go with 1st suggestion.
>      Thump 
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> --- John Elmore <jodel@kairos.net> wrote:
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> > Hi list!
> > I have a bit of a refinishing dilemma.  The old
> > Brinkerhoff "lab" piano is
> > coming to the end of stripping.  Underneath the top,
> > there is a beautiful
> > old Arts and Crafts style "warranty" decal, probably
> > quite avant-garde in
> > 1916.  I haven't been able to locate a duplicate,
> > and think the only way
> > would be a really expensive custom reproduction. 
> > I'm considering leaving
> > the underside alone, maybe a clear coat to seal
> > (it's pretty crackled).
> > That would also serve as kind of a neat "before and
> > after" reminder.  I'm
> > not really planning on selling this piano, just a
> > learning experience.   Any
> > thought, ideas, opinions?
> > John
> > 
> 
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