Piano refinsihing question

[Steve Ellemberg]

 I am trying to restore a piano that was originally wood grained and will
 soon have an Ebony finish.  I found a post on ptg.org that contained detailed
 instructions with the following steps: multiple coats of sanding sealer,
 followed by several coats of black lacquer and clear lacquer, sanding in
 between each coat..

 I already have the piano completely disassembled and have applied 3 coats of
 sanding sealer, with more than 30 hours of sealing and sanding.

 My instructions were to apply semi-gloss black lacquer (cut by 50% with
 thinner) after the last coat of sanding sealer (after 400 grit sanding), but
 when I tried this, the black lacquer would not take, it is almost completely
 transparent.  I tried to repeat the step with 100% lacquer and it is
still very transparent.  It would take about 5 coats to cover it
completely and it is not recommended to use more than two coats thick.

 Would you have any suggestions on how to make the lacquer cover the old
 color of the piano.

 Any advice would be appreciated.

 Thank you,
 Steve




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