keytops

[John Ross]

You finished it for me, Ron.
I meant to emphasize, that I didn't buff, after the 800 or whatever grit, I 
end up using.
Funny how, just because we know, what we mean, unless we say everything, it 
doesn't end up how you meant it. :-(
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: Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: keytops


> John Ross wrote:
>> *I have noticed that since Schaff changed to a softer plastic, that there 
>> appears to be surface marks on the keys.*
>> *They don't seem to buff out that easy, even although I use a soft 
>> buffing wheel, one of the layered ones.*
>> *I found that the easiest way to remove the imperfections is to work up 
>> to 800 -1200 grit paper.*
>> *I think it was Ron Nossaman (sp) that suggested this.*
>> *With the harder plastic, these marks could be buffed out. I think I have 
>> 7 more sets to go, then I will be on the lookout for a different top for 
>> my replacement jobs.*
>> John M. Ross
>
> I've been using 600 (800 ok too) grit to finish, and don't buff at all. 
> Not a high gloss sort or guy.
> Ron N
>