If the gold paint is completely opaque, it won't matter. If it isn't, the red paint under it will enhance the look. Red paint is recommended under a gold leafing project. I don't do plate reguilding, but I'm sure that some manufacturers use red primer under the gold. I believe green can also be used under gold.
Paul McCloud
San Diego
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From: David Love
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 12/13/2009 8:51:44 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Primer Color
My imagination or does anyone else notice that on the plate gold looks a bit better over a red primer than a grey one?
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
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