Fiebing's USMC Black Leather Dye. >From Tandy Leather Store or piano tech. supply houses. Apply with a flat watercolor brush, 1/2 or 3/4 inch, cheap ones from craft stores. Paint in place if you're really good with a brush; if not, pull the keysticks. It dries very quickly. While you're at it, you may want to clean the sides of the naturals for a spiffy upgrade. Cory Coconut cleaner is one way to go, scrubbing lightly with scotch brite or a kitchen scrubber, then wiping with a towel. Clean the keytops and adjacent case parts, too. People will notice. Ed Sutton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Milesi" <paul at pmpiano.com> To: "PTG Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>; "PTG CAUT List" <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 10:22 AM Subject: [pianotech] Sharp Keystick Touch-Up >I have many pianos at the school that need extensive touch-up of the black > paint on the keysticks of sharps -- more extensive than can probably be > done > efficiently and easily with a Sharpie I think. What are the best > techniques > and materials for re-applying paint or other black substance to the > keysticks? Best paint and source? Should I mask off the sharps? Spray > vs > brush or other applicators? > > Many are Steinway and Baldwin grands, some nice pianos, so I'd like to do > a > good, clean job here. Thanks for any advice. > -- > Paul Milesi > Staff Piano Technician > Howard University Department of Music > Washington, DC > (202) 806-4565 Shop/Office > (202) 246-3136 Cell > >
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