Hi Nick, I do it the same way with Sign Lettering Paint (black enamel) and a thin brush; very time consuming and no coffee that day, but it yields a nice result and won't fade or smudge like the lacquer pens I've used. I would like to try some of the other items that have been suggested because I am steadier with a pen than a brush. As for lettering, I found a product that you can print your own custom decals on and it works great for scales, serial #s etc. The only drawback is that it doesn't lay as flat. Jude Reveley, RPT Absolute Piano Restoration, LLC Lowell, Massachusetts (978) 323-4545 -----Original Message----- From: Nick Gravagne <gravagnegang at att.net> To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 1:21 pm Subject: Plate Lettering Hi All, This is a new thread RE Plate Lettering. What are some of the favorite methods out there these days? I have always used Black Enamel and a small brush, but I have never felt all that comfortable with it. How about black felt pens? Also, any advice on letter/number transfers (from stationery stores, etc.) would be appreciated. Last time I tried this on a newly lacquered plate the transfers didn’t really “take”. Thanks Nick Gravagne, RPT Piano Technicians Guild Member Socie ty Manufacturing Engineers Voice Mail 928-476-4143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Berley Antoine Firmin II Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 12:27 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Can I do some repair ? Joel, I restored a Seeburg KT orchestrion with the 44-note piano in it for a customer who helped by learning how to recover a few pneumatics, polish screws, paint brackets, and generally clean things up. I charged him by the hour. I even re-strung the piano in his living room after he re-gilded the plate. I came out way ahead. Berley ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgets that make the grade on AOL Shopping. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080802/42d13115/attachment.html
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