Hi, Rob: Alll you need to do is to bevel the chipped edges with a blade and pour some black poly into the chipped area. When it's hardened, sand it flush to the surface, then use progressively finer sandpaper up to 1500 grit and use polishing compounds to buff out the sanding scratches. You can get the polyester materials from Ruth Phillips at Allied Piano, including all necessary sandpapers and buffing compounds. If you have any questions, you can call me. Paul McCloud San Diego (858) 581-6744 > [Original Message] > From: Rob McCall <rob at mccallpiano.com> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 04/20/2011 11:02:48 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Polyester finish blemish > > That's odd, on my email from the list it looks fine. I'll resend it as plain text... Thanks, Patrick. > ----------- > > Greetings, > > My client wanted to replace the hardware on his rusted piano (a 2004 Kohler & Campbell, KGC650). He figured he could save a bit by doing this part himself. In the process of removing the lock assembly for replacement, the finish chipped. He said it felt like the finish was glued to the hardware. He didnt apply a tool in this area, it came off when the hardware came off (this is the new part in the photo). > > How fixable is this? I dont have any experience refinishing, so any advice would be appreciated. > > Regards, > > Rob McCall > > McCall Piano Service, LLC > www.mccallpiano.com > Murrieta, CA > 951-698-1875 >
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