David, Mike I believe I've used the Durham's. The one downside, if I am remembering, is that it creates a distinctive sound when the side of the finger rubs against it. I think I ended up applying a very thin layer of PVC glue over the putty fill, which seemed to reduce the noise. Maybe there's something better around now. David Skolnik Hastings on Hudson, NY At 07:53 PM 7/20/2008, you wrote: >David, > >... But with the circumstances as you have described that is not an >option. You could use Durham's rock hard water putty, it is not >solvent-based so it will not dissolve the keytop and it is close in >color to the keystick. I have done this a few times in the past and >the only problem is that you need to get out all of the oils >deposited by fingers over the years or the stuff will not stick. >Unfortunately you find out that it didn't stick when it is dry, not >when your putting it on, wasting a lot of time. It's also a bummer >to already have the new keytops on while applying the putty, yikes, >hindsight is always 20/20. Good luck. Mike > >Blackstone Valley piano >Michael A. Morvan
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