Indeed! -- from Mike Wagner @ Wagner Technical LLC. Acrylikey II is not designed for plastic key top repairs, but works extremely well on natural ivory. As noted--and because different piano manufactures use slightly different plastic foundations--it is difficult to get a clean, color-matched join 'twixt dissimilar materials. Pianotek Supply Co has has asked that we investigate alternatives for plastic keytops, and plan to send a sampling that we might find a companion for our Acrylikey II product. I'll keep you posted on progress. Thanks, Mike--in honor of my wonderful brother Richard who created Acrylikey. > You can always borrow from the high treble for the correct key and use the > replacement up there... > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > > > > > Original message > From: piannaman at aol.com > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Received: 10/12/2006 9:32:49 PM > Subject: Re: Plastic keytop repair > > > Seems like replacing the keytop is the best bet. It isn't difficult, as > long as you have a good color match. Steinway catalogs stuff pretty well, > from what I gather, so they should have a a good match. Heat gun, sharp > knife, PVC-E glue and the correct key are about all you'll need. > > Dave Stahl > > Dave Stahl Piano Service > 650-224-3560 > dstahlpiano at sbcglobal.net > http://dstahlpiano.net/ > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Sent: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 8:10 PM > Subject: Re: Plastic keytop repair > > > Haven't tried it yet, but my understanding is that with a white keytop you > simply add titanium oxide to the mix to match the color. I have used it > without adding titanium oxide and the patch is indeed yellow. > > Terry Farrell > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Ilvedson > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:42 PM > Subject: Re: Plastic keytop repair > > > Acrillikey don't work so well on plastic...yellow ring around the > repair...replace the keytop... > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > > > > > Original message > From: Farrell > To: "Pianotech List" > Received: 10/12/2006 2:15:21 PM > Subject: Re: Plastic keytop repair > > > Acrillikey. > > Terry Farrell > ----- Original Message ----- > > What's the latest, best repair for a chipped keytop? This is a small notch > in the center of the key lip. It's on a Steinway D in a good theater. > Haven't done this recently so I need an update on the latest technology. > > gekallberg at aol.com > > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, > free AOL Mail and more. >
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