[pianotech] lacquer

[Euphonious Thumpe]

Spray. And I've found that Deft spray-can stuff disturbs the gilding less than any other type, for some reason. ( It'll get brown and depressing looking, at first, but then it will dry with no apparent disruption of the gilding. ) I know this isn't the way the "Big Boys" do it, on super-high-end insruments, but it looks very nice, to me, and the cans are easy to turn this way and that to get at places. 

Disclaimer:  Always experiment on something of your own ( like a  piece of old plate ) before implementing anyone's advice on a customer's instrument.

Euphonious Thumpe


--- On Mon, 1/26/09, richard.ucci at att.net <richard.ucci at att.net> wrote:

> From: richard.ucci at att.net <richard.ucci at att.net>
> Subject: [pianotech] lacquer
> To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: Monday, January 26, 2009, 9:30 AM
> List,
> I need to put a coat or two of clear lacquer on a regilded
> plate, but I would like to get some suggestions on either
> spraying or brushing . Also your favorite brands.
> Thanks,
> RU/UP