As with David, I also use aerosols with very good results. For black lettering I use paint pens like these: http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/ Terry Farrell On Feb 25, 2010, at 10:16 AM, David Love wrote: > I use aerosol finishes all the time. Wurdack sells various Gold > lacquers in > aerosols including "Steinway Gold" and clear coats. You can get a > perfectly > fine plate finish this way if you do the prep work well (the most > important > part of any finish job). Moreover, you don't have the problem of > poor mixes > which can make lacquers too brittle, clean up and waste. Of course, > you > can't mix your own colors either. For touching up the black do you > mean the > lettering? If so then lettering enamel or ink is the product of > choice but > for a small touch up on site you can use a permanent marker though > the color > tends to fade a bit over many years. > > David Love > www.davidlovepianos.com > > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > On Behalf > Of Piano Boutique > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:01 AM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: [pianotech] refinishing a plate > > Greetings List, > > Is it sacrilege to finish a plate with spray cans? If not, what > product can > someone suggest for a clear coat? > > Also, what is acceptable to touch up the black? I have heard of > people > using magic markers and such. Any input would be appreciated. > > William > > > > William Benjamin > RPT www.pianoboutique.com > piano tuner extraordinaire > > The tuner alone, > Preserves the tone. >
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