Hi Mark. I've used the Acrilikey set with much success. I've never done 21 keys though. Wow! The kit will cost you about 60-70 dollars. There is a little container of yellow powder that allows you to match the color. A little goes A LONG way. Concerning grinding the edges, I've read about this somewhere but will leave it to others that have actually performed the task. Good luck! Michelle Smith Smith Piano Service Bastrop, Texas -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of mps at usol.com Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:54 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Chipped keys I have a client that has 21 chipped keys on her older upright. (they are ivory) The piano is of great sentimental value to her. (it was her fathers favorite). These keys are chipped only at the end and several are quite sharp (no pun here!) She can't afford to replace them all with the same type of key covering and would like the chipped ones repaired. I am doing this for her gratis as she is a very good client to me. She has reffered me to 3 of her friends pianos. Finally my question...Has anyone ever just ground down the front of these sharp edges of keys to make them all uniform? Or would you suggest I bond them somehow? If so, any suggestions on the bonding material? Does the bonding material match up color wise? Thank you for your help! Mark Mark's Piano Service
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