If the grey paint is indeed primer, it should be shellac based as I think most primer is. If that's the case perhaps alcohol will loosen it enough to scrub it off with a scotch brite pad or something. Greg Newell At 04:28 AM 8/25/2007, you wrote: >I have little doubt that a coat of grey paint is >the least of the soundboard problems associated with an S&S old upright. > >Terry Farrell > >----- Original Message ----- >> Quite a lot, I'd suspect. I just picked up this >>Steinway upright, and found rather thick, gray paint >>all over thre back posts and soundboard. >>Gray sandable primer is, I believe rather soft >>( = sound absorbing. ) If I have time, I'll get a >>bunch of carbon filters for my gas-mask, and try to >>blast it off with lacquer thinner in my spray gun, >>with a bottle brush to get behind the posts. >> Peace, >> G > Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) 2003,04,05 & 06 winners of Angie's List Super Service Award
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