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
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