[pianotech] Acetone vs. thinner

[David Love]

I used to use acetone but have since abandoned it for lacquer thinner.  The
reason was that I felt it sometimes flashed off too quickly.  That might be
ok in your case.  I think within about 2-3 hours you will get about 80% of
what's going to happen and be able to at least clean up the surface noise.


 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ed Foote
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 10:54 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Acetone vs. thinner

 

Ok,  somebody has some experience with this idea, 'cause I know it has
occurred to me in the past, but I didn't try it.  

    I may have to juice some hammers, tomorrow.  It is a three hour drive
from here, so I can't be around when the normal mix hardens.  Has anybody
gotten decent results with using acetone to thin the lacquer instead of
lacquer thinner?  Would it dry in a 5 or 6 hour span if the hammers got a
healthy dose?   

  Just wondering..... 

Thanks, 

Ed Foote RPT
http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/index.html

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