[pianotech] Abrasions in polyester finish

[Paul T Williams]

YC probably used very thin finish on it and it's torn through the finish. 
Epoxy repair kit from pianotek or something similar should work....or a 
Sharpie! lol

Paul




From:
paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net>
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Date:
09/07/2011 01:25 PM
Subject:
[pianotech] Abrasions in polyester finish



A new client I tuned for yesterday has a small YC grand. I noticed 
light/white-colored abrasions on the treble side of the black-polish case, 
right on the outside curve. 

When I asked her about how they came to be, she told me that they'd had it 
moved many times, so when they wanted it moved one MORE time, they decided 
to do it themselves ("It looks so easy when the pros do it"), and dragged 
it on a "soft carpet, only soft carpet". 

She's the first client I've ever known that had her own bottle of Cory 
High Gloss Finish polish (which I always bring, too) though the piano was 
quite dusty and well-smudged. As I cleaned, dusted, vacuumed, and polished 
with the Cory, I noticed that the abrasions seemed to be slightly reduced 
in intensity. 

It just occurred to me now that perhaps this could be buffed out? I didn't 
consider that possibility and took no photos while I was there. I just 
called the owner to ask if she could take a photo or two, but she cannot.

Was the apparent reduction in abrasion likely my imagination? Or would it 
be worthwhile to try something with a very mild abrasive? I'm thinking 
something like "3M Imperial Hand Glaze 05990"

And yeah, I know a photo would probably help a lot... sorry!

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

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